Blood Orange Lemonade (Printable Version)
A refreshing citrus drink combining blood orange and lemon juices for a sweet-tart summer beverage.
# What You Need:
→ Citrus
01 - 1 cup freshly squeezed blood orange juice (from 4–5 blood oranges)
02 - 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
→ Sweetener
03 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1/2 cup water for dissolving sugar
→ To Serve
05 - 3 cups cold water or sparkling water
06 - Ice cubes as needed
07 - Blood orange and lemon slices for garnish
08 - Fresh mint leaves for garnish
# How to Make It:
01 - Combine sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar completely dissolves. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
02 - Pour freshly squeezed blood orange juice and lemon juice into a large pitcher. Mix thoroughly to ensure even distribution of flavors.
03 - Pour the cooled sugar syrup into the citrus mixture. Stir well until fully incorporated.
04 - Add cold water or sparkling water to the pitcher. Stir to combine all ingredients evenly.
05 - Taste the lemonade and adjust sweetness or acidity as desired. Add more sugar syrup for sweetness or additional citrus juice for tartness.
06 - Fill glasses with ice cubes. Pour lemonade over ice. Garnish with blood orange slices, lemon wheels, and fresh mint leaves if using. Serve immediately while cold.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The color alone stops people in their tracks, making every serving feel like a special occasion
- Its got this sweet tart balance that wakes up your whole palate without being too acidic
02 -
- Blood oranges have a short season so grab them when you see them at the market
- The syrup must cool completely or it will melt your ice too fast and water everything down
03 -
- Roll the oranges on the counter before cutting to get every last drop of juice
- Room temperature fruit yields more juice than cold fruit straight from the fridge