Sour Orange Lemonade
A refreshing citrus drink made from wild sour orange juice found across the Florida Keys and old Spanish settlements.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 15 min
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 90 kcal
Equipment
- •Pitcher
- •Small saucepan
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 90 kcal
- fat
- 0
- carbs
- 23
- protein
- 0
- calories
- 90
Instructions
- 1
Heat the sugar and 3/4 cup water in a saucepan until the sugar dissolves.
- 2
Let the syrup cool down to room temperature.
- 3
Pour the sour orange juice, syrup, and cold water into a pitcher.
- 4
Stir well and taste the drink. Add more sugar if needed.
- 5
Pour the lemonade over ice and serve.
Chef's tips
Sour oranges are much more tart than regular oranges, so this drink needs a rich syrup. If you cannot find sour oranges, mix sweet orange juice with lime juice to match the tart flavor.
Storage
Refrigerate up to 4 days.
Reheating
Serve chilled; no reheating needed.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Not adding enough sugar to balance the very sour fruit
- •Adding too much water and weakening the bright citrus flavor
Serving suggestions
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