Artificial Flavors Free Sparkling Orange Cinnamon Mocktail Spritz
This sparkling mocktail is bright, warming, and genuinely impressive to serve — the kind of drink that makes guests ask what's in it. The flavor comes entirely from real ingredients: freshly squeezed orange juice, a homemade maple-cinnamon syrup, and chilled sparkling water. There's no flavoring extract, no bottled syrup with a mystery ingredient list, and no store-bought mixer to second-guess. The cinnamon syrup is made by simmering whole cinnamon sticks with maple syrup and water, then steeping until deeply fragrant — a simple process that delivers far more complexity than anything from a packet. Once everything is assembled over ice, the result is effervescent, citrusy, and just lightly spiced in the best possible way. It's elegant enough for a holiday table but easy enough to throw together on a weeknight, and the optional orange slice and cinnamon stick garnish make it look like you really put in the effort.
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4 servings
For the cinnamon syrup
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 cinnamon sticks
For the spritz
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (from about 4 medium oranges)
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 2 cups ice cubes
For serving
- 4 thin orange slices, for garnish (optional)
- 4 cinnamon sticks, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, maple syrup, and 2 cinnamon sticks in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the maple syrup dissolves, then bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 3 minutes, until the syrup is fragrant and lightly coats the back of a spoon.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the cinnamon syrup steep for 20 minutes, until deeply fragrant. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a small bowl or jar and discard the cinnamon sticks. Let the syrup cool to room temperature.
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