Almond Free Orange Cinnamon Lemonade
Bright citrus and warm spice come together in this slushy, frothy drink that feels like a fancy café order you made at home. Fresh-squeezed lemon and orange juice give it a vivid, sun-ripened flavor that bottled versions simply can't match, while a homemade cinnamon-maple syrup adds a cozy, aromatic depth you wouldn't expect in a cold drink. The syrup comes together in minutes on the stovetop — just maple syrup, water, and cinnamon sticks simmered until fragrant — so there's no refined sugar and nothing mysterious going into your glass. Everything gets blended with ice until gloriously slushy and frothy, then strained smooth for a texture that's somewhere between a lemonade and a frozen cocktail-hour sipper. It's completely free of tree nuts by nature, built entirely from whole fruits, pure maple syrup, and spice, so there's no label-scanning required. Serve it over fresh ice with a citrus slice on the rim and it looks as good as it tastes.
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4 servings
For the cinnamon-maple syrup
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
For the lemonade
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 6–7 lemons)
- 1 cup fresh orange juice (from about 3 medium oranges)
- 2 cups cold water
- 2 cups ice cubes
For serving
- lemon or orange slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the maple syrup, 1/2 cup water, and cinnamon sticks in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the syrup is fully dissolved. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 3–4 minutes, until the mixture is fragrant and lightly infused with cinnamon. Remove from heat and let the syrup cool for 15 minutes, then discard the cinnamon sticks.
- 2
Add the cooled cinnamon-maple syrup, lemon juice, orange juice, cold water, and ice cubes to a blender. Blend on high for 20–30 seconds, until the ice is fully crushed and the drink is uniformly slushy and frothy.
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