Honey Free Orange Cinnamon Lemonade
Bright citrus and warm spice come together in this refreshing blended drink that feels like a step up from anything you'd pour out of a bottle. The sweetness here comes entirely from maple syrup, which gets simmered with cinnamon sticks into a fragrant, lightly spiced syrup — no honey required and no compromise on depth of flavor. Fresh-squeezed lemon and orange juice do the heavy lifting on the citrus side, giving the drink a vibrant, just-picked quality that store-bought concentrates simply can't match. Everything gets blended with ice until slushy and frothy, then strained smooth for a texture that's somewhere between a classic lemonade and a frozen cocktail-hour sipper. It's the kind of drink that looks impressive in a glass but comes together with minimal effort and a handful of real ingredients. Serve it over fresh ice with a citrus slice on the rim and it's instantly the most photogenic thing on the table.
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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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