MSG Free Orange Cinnamon Lemonade

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.5

(8)

Bright, citrusy, and just a little unexpected, this slushy lemonade blends fresh-squeezed lemon and orange juice with a warmly spiced cinnamon-maple syrup that you make yourself in minutes. Every single ingredient here is whole and unprocessed — real fruit, real maple syrup, water, and cinnamon sticks — so there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass. That matters more than people realize with packaged drink mixes and flavored syrups, which often sneak in additives you'd rather avoid. The homemade syrup is the real star: simmering cinnamon sticks in maple syrup coaxes out a deep, fragrant warmth that plays beautifully against all that tart citrus. Blending everything together with ice gives it a frothy, slushy texture that feels far more special than a standard stirred lemonade. A quick pass through a fine-mesh strainer keeps it smooth and polished, ready to pour straight into glasses over fresh ice. It's the kind of drink that looks impressive on a table but comes together with nothing more than a saucepan, a blender, and good fruit.

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Ingredients

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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