Tree Nut Free Orange Cinnamon Lemonade
Bright citrus and warm spice collide in this slushy, frothy drink that feels like something you'd order at a fancy café but comes together entirely in your own kitchen. The secret is a quick cinnamon-maple syrup made by simmering maple syrup, water, and cinnamon sticks until deeply fragrant — it adds a cozy, almost autumnal depth that makes this lemonade genuinely unlike anything from a store-bought mix. Fresh-squeezed lemon and orange juice keep things vibrant and tangy, while blending everything with ice gives it that irresistible slushy texture. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of tree nuts, so there's no label-scanning or cross-contamination stress to worry about — just pure, refreshing flavor. Straining the blended drink through a fine-mesh sieve is a small step that makes a big difference, leaving you with a silky-smooth pour rather than a chunky slush. Serve it immediately 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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