Lactose Free Orange Cinnamon Lemonade
Bright, citrusy, and just a little unexpected, this slushy drink layers the tang of fresh-squeezed lemon and orange juice with a warmly spiced cinnamon-maple syrup that you make yourself in minutes. The whole thing gets blended with ice into a frothy, slushie-style pour that feels way more special than standard lemonade. Because every ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, there's nothing to swap or second-guess — no cream, no milk, no hidden additives to scan a label for. The homemade maple syrup is the real star, simmered with cinnamon sticks until it turns fragrant and golden before being blended right into the drink. Straining the finished blend through a fine-mesh sieve gives it that smooth, clean texture you'd expect from a café version. 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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