Emulsifier Free Sparkling Orange Cinnamon Mocktail Spritz
Bright, citrusy, and lightly spiced, this fizzy mocktail is the kind of drink that makes any occasion feel a little more special — no alcohol required. The base is beautifully simple: freshly squeezed orange juice, chilled sparkling water, and a homemade cinnamon syrup made from just water, maple syrup, and whole cinnamon sticks. Because everything is made from scratch with whole, recognizable ingredients, there are zero hidden additives or emulsifiers to worry about — something that's genuinely hard to guarantee with store-bought flavored sodas or cocktail mixers. The syrup comes together in minutes on the stovetop, steeping until it's deeply fragrant and just thick enough to swirl beautifully through the glass. Layered over ice and topped with sparkling water, the result is refreshing, warming, and just sweet enough without being cloying. A garnish of fresh orange slices and a cinnamon stick turns each glass into something you'd proudly serve at a dinner party or holiday brunch.
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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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