Beef Free Sparkling Orange Cinnamon Mocktail Spritz
Bright, citrusy, and lightly spiced, this sparkling mocktail is the kind of drink that makes any occasion feel a little more special — no alcohol required. Freshly squeezed orange juice brings a natural sweetness and vibrant color, while a homemade maple-cinnamon syrup adds warmth and depth that no store-bought mixer can replicate. The syrup comes together quickly on the stovetop, steeping with whole cinnamon sticks until it's deeply fragrant and just thick enough to coat a spoon. Once it cools, the whole drink assembles in minutes — just pour, top with chilled sparkling water, and stir gently so you keep all those beautiful bubbles. It's naturally free from any animal products, so there's zero ingredient-checking stress here, just clean, simple components you can feel good about. Dressed up with an orange slice and a cinnamon stick, it looks stunning in a tall glass and is genuinely impressive enough to serve at a dinner party or holiday gathering. Refreshing, elegant, and endlessly sippable.
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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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