Fresh Orange Lemon Drink Food

ORANGE LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine sugar and 2-1/2 cups water; cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Cool slightly., Stir in citrus zest and juices. Let stand, covered, 1 hour. Strain syrup; refrigerate, covered, until cold., To serve, fill glasses or pitcher with equal amounts of fruit syrup and water. Add ice and serve.

FRESH ORANGE JUICE

Steps:

• Lightly smack each orange on the counter. Cut each one in half. Squeeze into a glass. You may also use a citrus reamer to do this. If you want less pulp, use a hand juicer with a strainer.

ORANGE MOJITO

Steps:

• Put the oranges, limes, sugar, and mint in a large rocks glass. Muddle the leaves and citrus by pressing them with a pestle or a wooden spoon until juicy and fragrant. Add the rum and ice. Cover with a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously, or stir, until combined and chilled, about 30 seconds. (In general, by the time the shaker mists up the drink is ready.) Serve.

FRESH ORANGE-LEMON DRINK

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the ice, lemon juice, and sugar.
• Blend until smooth.
• Pour into a 10 ounce glass.
• Fill with club soda or Perrier and garnish.
• Enjoy!

WARM OR HOT LEMON WATER DRINK

Steps:

• Heat 1 cup of water to either a boil or warm and pour it in a mug or glass heat-proof cup. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and/or lemon slices.
• Enjoy warm or hot first thing in the morning when you awake and 20 minutes before eating or drinking coffee. Alternately consume right before bed on an empty stomach.

SIMPLE AND FRESH ORANGE JUICE WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Prepare the oranges by peeling them. Remove and discard the seeds and then add them to the blender.
• Prepare the ginger by peeling it and then add that to the blender too. Add a little bit of water to your machine (around 1/4 cup) and then blend into a juicy, pulpy consistency.
• Sieve the resulting pulpy juice through a sieve or nut milk bag, add a little natural sweetener if preferred (maple, agave,etc.), and enjoy it!
• To prepare the oranges, peel them first. You can optionally remove as much of the white pith as you can (as it can cause the juice to be more bitter), though I usually don't bother. Separate the orange segments and then feed a few into your juicer chute at a time.Alternatively, juice the oranges with a citrus juicer.
• To prepare the ginger root, scrub it well to clean it (you can optionally peel it too- though if it's organic, then this isn't necessary). Chop it into pieces that fit your juicer chute (you probably only need the one piece) and then feed it through.
• Mix the juice, add a little natural sweetener if preferred (maple, agave,etc.), and then enjoy it!
• The leftover pulp can be added to smoothies or baked goods. Giner pulp, in particular, can be used to add to hot water for a quick ginger tea.The pulp can also be frozen into an ice-cube tray for later usage. Plus, for those that like pulpy juice, then you can always spoon some of the orange pulp back into the juice if preferred (extra fiber and nutrients - yay!)
• Keep in an airtight glass container in the fridge for up to 3 days. However, remember that the nutrients will deteriorate over time.The juice is also freezer friendly for up to four months. Leave to thaw in the fridge overnight before using. Alternatively, pop a couple of juice ice-cubes into smoothies and other drinks.It's best to store the juice in a non-reactive container. The juice's acidity can eat away at plastics and may react with metals and affect the flavor. For that reason, glass bottles and jars are my preferred option.

ORANGE LEMONADE

Steps:

• Create a sugar syrup: Pour sugar and water in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook the mixture until all the sugar dissolves, making sure to stir occasionally. Allow to cool.
• Once cool, stir in the juices and peel. Cover the saucepan and let the mixture sit for an hour (at room temp.).
• Strain the syrup. Put in a covered container and refrigerate until read to serve.
• To prepare the concentrate for drinking, mix equal parts of the syrup and water.