Rice Free Sparkling Orange Cinnamon Mocktail Spritz
Fresh orange juice, warm cinnamon, and a fizzy lift from sparkling water make this mocktail feel genuinely special — the kind of drink you'd order at a nice brunch spot and then immediately try to recreate at home. The cinnamon syrup is the real star here: simmering maple syrup with whole cinnamon sticks coaxes out a deep, spiced sweetness that bottled syrups just can't match. Steeping it for a full 20 minutes before straining means every sip carries that warm, aromatic backbone without any bitterness. Grain-free and naturally free of rice in any form, this spritz relies entirely on whole fruit, spice, and water — nothing processed or hidden to worry about. It comes together in four glasses at once, so it's an easy crowd-pleaser for a gathering or a slow weekend morning. The garnish of a fresh orange slice and a cinnamon stick makes it look like you put in way more effort than you 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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