Low Iodine Sparkling Orange Cinnamon Mocktail Spritz
Bright, citrusy, and just a little bit fancy, this sparkling mocktail is the kind of drink that makes any occasion feel like a celebration. Fresh-squeezed orange juice is the star here, layered with a homemade maple-cinnamon syrup that adds warmth and depth without relying on any processed or iodine-containing ingredients. The syrup comes together in minutes on the stovetop — just water, maple syrup, and cinnamon sticks simmered until fragrant — so you're fully in control of what goes into your glass. That matters a lot when you're navigating a low-iodine approach, since store-bought flavored drinks and syrups can hide surprising additives. Topped with chilled sparkling water and served over ice, the result is effervescent, refreshing, and genuinely elegant. A thin orange slice and a cinnamon stick tucked into the glass make it look like something you'd order at a nice restaurant. It's proof that drinking mindfully doesn't mean drinking boringly.
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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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