Rice Free Orange Cinnamon Lemonade
Bright citrus and warm spice come together in this blended drink that feels like a cross between a classic lemonade and a fancy café slushie. Fresh-squeezed lemon and orange juice give it a vivid, sun-ripened flavor that bottled juice simply can't match. The real magic is the homemade cinnamon-maple syrup — just a few minutes on the stove with cinnamon sticks and maple syrup creates a fragrant, lightly spiced sweetener that ties everything together beautifully. Blending it all with ice gives you that frothy, slushy texture that makes it feel genuinely special without any complicated technique. Since every ingredient here is naturally grain-free and built from whole fruits and pantry staples, there's nothing to second-guess — just pour, sip, and enjoy. It's the kind of drink that disappears fast, so you may want to double the batch.
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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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