Coconut Free Sparkling Orange Cinnamon Mocktail Spritz
Bright, citrusy, and just a little bit spiced, this sparkling mocktail is the kind of drink that makes any occasion feel like a celebration. Fresh-squeezed orange juice does the heavy lifting here, delivering natural sweetness and a vibrant color that no bottled juice can match. The real star is the homemade cinnamon syrup — just water, maple syrup, and whole cinnamon sticks simmered together until warm and fragrant, then steeped until deeply aromatic. It's a small extra step that makes a genuinely big difference in flavor. Many flavored syrups and ready-made mocktail mixers sneak in coconut-derived ingredients, so making your own from scratch means you know exactly what's in your glass. A gentle pour of chilled sparkling water ties everything together with a satisfying fizz, and the optional orange slice and cinnamon stick garnish make it look almost too pretty to drink. Serve it over ice at your next gathering and watch everyone assume it took far more effort than it actually did.
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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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