Red Meat Allergy Friendly Orange Cinnamon Lemonade

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

Red Meat Allergy Friendly Orange Cinnamon Lemonade

Bright citrus and warm spice come together in this refreshing blended drink that feels like a warm-weather treat and a cozy café sip all at once. Fresh-squeezed lemon and orange juice give it a vivid, tangy base, while a homemade cinnamon-maple syrup adds just enough sweetness and depth to make it feel genuinely special. The whole thing gets blended with ice until slushy and frothy, then strained smooth — it's the kind of drink that looks impressive but comes together with minimal effort. Since it's built entirely from fruit, water, maple syrup, and spice, it's naturally free from any animal proteins that can be a hidden concern in flavored syrups or packaged drink mixes. No store-bought shortcuts means no label-reading anxiety — just clean, whole ingredients you can feel good about. Serve it over fresh ice with a citrus slice on the rim and it's instantly the most photogenic glass on the table.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the cinnamon-maple syrup

½ cup maple syrup
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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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