When hot & humid Summer weather comes around, light & refreshing lemonade is what I reach for when I want something more than plain water. What is even better than traditional lemonade made with lemon juice, sugar, and water is a blend of 3 citrus fruit juices combined into the lemonade.
Citrus fruits (a group which includes not only orange, lemon, lime, and grapefruit varieties, but also kumquats and pomelos) are characterized by juice-filled segments of flesh encased in a leathery rind, most often with a sour taste. They are native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia. Over millions of years, the small edible berries of three (possibly four) ancestral species of citrus were hybridized and evolved into the large citrus fruits we enjoy today. The juice of oranges, lemons, and limes compose this rejuvenated summertime classic!
Citrus Lemonade
Citrus Lemonade (adapted from tasteofhome.com)
Time Required: 15 minutes, Makes: 1 gallon, 12-16 servings
Ingredients:
- 5 lemons
- 5 limes
- 5 oranges
- 3 quarts water
- 1-1/2 to 2 cups sugar, to taste
Directions:
Squeeze the juice from four each of the lemons, limes, and oranges. Combine the 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 1/2 cup fresh lime juice and 1 cup of fresh orange juice into a gallon container.
Combine the juices, sugar and water.
Thinly slice the remaining fruit and set it aside for garnish. Add the water and sugar to the juices and mix well. Store the lemonade in the refrigerator. Serve it over ice with the fruit slices.
Serve over ice with some fruit slices.
Cool & refreshing for Summer!
This classic comes with a twist! ~Linda
Citrus Lemonade (adapted from tasteofhome.com) Time Required: 15 minutes, Makes: 1 gallon, 12-16 servings
Ingredients:
- 5 lemons
- 5 limes
- 5 oranges
- 3 quarts water
- 1-1/2 to 2 cups sugar, to taste
Directions:
Squeeze the juice from four each of the lemons, limes, and oranges. Combine the 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 1/2 cup fresh lime juice and 1 cup of fresh orange juice into a gallon container.
Thinly slice the remaining fruit and set it aside for garnish. Add the water and sugar to the juices and mix well. Store the lemonade in the refrigerator. Serve it over ice with the fruit slices.
