BHA & BHT Free Sparkling Orange Cinnamon Mocktail Spritz
This sparkling mocktail is bright, warming, and genuinely impressive — the kind of drink that makes guests ask what's in it. Freshly squeezed orange juice brings natural sweetness and a vivid citrus punch, while a homemade maple-cinnamon syrup adds depth and a cozy spiced note that no bottled mixer could replicate. That syrup is the real star: just water, maple syrup, and whole cinnamon sticks simmered together, then steeped until deeply fragrant. Because everything here is made from scratch with whole, recognizable ingredients, you sidestep the preservatives and synthetic additives that sneak into so many store-bought sodas, flavored syrups, and pre-mixed drinks. Topping each glass with chilled sparkling water keeps things light and effervescent without any of the ingredient-label anxiety. Served over ice with an orange slice and a cinnamon stick, it looks stunning on a table and tastes like something far more complicated than it actually is.
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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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