Orange Lemonade

Name: Orange Lemonade
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1-3/4 cups sugar; 2-1/2 cups water; 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest; 2 tablespoons grated orange zest; 1-1/2 cups lemon juice (about 10 lemons); 1-1/2 cups orange juice (about 5 oranges); 6 cups cold water

This juice is a favorite at our place. I'll often double the batch and send a jar next door to my mother-in-law! I was looking for a way to sweeten lemonade without using more sugar when I came up with the recipe. —Wendy Masters, Grand Valley, Ontario

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups sugar
2-1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
1-1/2 cups lemon juice (about 10 lemons)
1-1/2 cups orange juice (about 5 oranges)
6 cups cold water

Directions

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 an equal amount of fruit syrup and water. Add ice and serve.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 136 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Originally published as Orange Lemonade in Country Woman July/August 1991

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hchambers

May 31, 2016

My kids love lemonade so we are always willing to try different variations. This one was a real hit, it's a great balance of tangy and sweet.
Karen.Buske

Aug 30, 2012

Thanks "Travlnman02" for your wonderful input to help people with diabetis. Very helpful and taste good.
lizutter

May 29, 2012

I cooked the grated peels with the sugar and water.Served it with vodka and come club soda.It was a REAL hit.
vanillaluv

May 28, 2012

Made a batch this weekend and it was very good. Tangy and sweet. I pulled out my mother's old juice-o-matic and had a great time squeezing out all the yummy juice from the lemons and oranges. Will make another batch to keep in the fridge to make a glass at time.
beverly rytlewski

May 26, 2012

I have been making lemonade like this for years. My mother made it for years before me.
aarti

May 24, 2012

i love lemonade alot as i live in india and its vry hot love to try more recipes
LynnRoseT

May 22, 2012

I did not do the cooking thing. I just put the ingredients in a pitcher and stirred until the sgar was dissolved. Did not put the lemon and orange peel in it either. VERY GOOD my way.
wiliscat

May 22, 2012

too much sugar...found a perfect lemonade that uses no sugar...juice 3 granny smith apples and 1/4 of a lemon.. peel and all into the juicer. Absolutley perfect and no sugar needed.
Travlnman02

May 22, 2012

While this recipe makes an excellent drink for those without Diabetes it should not be consumed by those who are diabetic or even pre-diabetic. For those whodiabetic make this one as I do for my wife who is diabetic. Get the packets or pouches made by Crystal Light and make the drink per packet instructions. Ad a NO Sugar Added Orange Juice without pulp and then just sweeten to taste with any of the diabetic friendly sweetners. We prefer Spenda, Truvia or Stevia. You can also purchase both the Lemonade mix and an orange mix by Crystal Light that have no sugar content and mix them together and then add just water and get a delicious drink. No need to add any sweetner to this combination. Makes for variety.
Aindia

May 22, 2012

KarenMessenger -- the recipe is for a syrup. You mix the syrup with water to make the lemonade as it says at the end of the direction, you mix equal parts syrup (from the recipe) and water to make the lemonade. It sounds delightful, I may have to try it! :D