Artificial Flavors Free Orange Cinnamon Lemonade
Bright, citrusy, and lightly spiced, this slushy lemonade is the kind of drink that makes you want to sit outside and do absolutely nothing productive. Fresh-squeezed lemon and orange juice form the backbone, delivering a bold, natural citrus punch that no bottled concentrate could ever replicate. A homemade cinnamon-maple syrup — made by simmering real cinnamon sticks with maple syrup and water — adds warmth and sweetness without a drop of anything artificial. That's the whole point: every bit of flavor here comes from an actual ingredient you can see and smell, not a lab-engineered shortcut. The blender step is what makes it special, crushing the ice into a frothy, slushy texture that feels more like a treat than a simple glass of lemonade. Straining it through a fine-mesh sieve keeps everything silky smooth, so you get pure, clean flavor in every sip. Garnish with a citrus slice and serve immediately — this one disappears fast.
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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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