Sunny Orange Lemonade

Name: Sunny Orange Lemonade
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 4-1/4 cups water, divided; 1 cup sugar; 3/4 cup lemon juice (about 4 lemons); 3/4 cup orange juice (about 3 oranges); 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; Ice cubes; Lemon slices, optional

Here's a beverage that'll really hit the spot. Filled with tangy goodness, it quenches your thirst any time of year. I like to use tree-ripened lemons and oranges that are so abundant here in Florida.—Martha Schwartz, Sarasota, Florida

Ingredients

4-1/4 cups water, divided
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
3/4 cup orange juice (about 3 oranges)
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
Ice cubes
Lemon slices, optional

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring 1-1/4 cups water and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer for 10 minutes; cool.
Transfer to a pitcher; add lemon and orange juices and zests. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Stir in the remaining water. Serve over ice. Garnish with lemon if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 151 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Originally published as Sunny Orange Lemonade in Country Woman July/August 2000

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TNbluffbaker

Sep 22, 2016

My family loves the lemon-orange combination. So refreshing on a hot day!
randcbruns

Aug 7, 2014

My boys really enjoyed this lemonade. They don't like the tang of regular lemonade so the orange helps mellow that out. The sweetness level was prefect for us but I can see where it might be too sweet for others.
jbab

Jul 17, 2014

Love the orange-lemon combination but way too sweet for me. Will try it again with half the amount of recommended sugar.
pamdevone

Jul 26, 2013

This was very refreshing.
Michele.Hester

May 13, 2013

The orange really rounds out the flavor - loved it!
braceletgirl

Sep 16, 2011

Lemonade is one of my favorite drinks so I was anxious to try this and my family and I loved it! I did use Splenda instead of the sugar. Will make again!
Sprowl

Jul 31, 2011

Kathleen1935. You need to read the instructions again. Readers are asked "what they do to modify the recipe".I've gotten some good ideas from this.The recipe, of course should only be rated on the original as is recipe.
bloozeasy

Jul 7, 2011

PERFECT SUMMER DRINK
ebethmil

Jul 6, 2011

Delicious! I like reading other peoples variations too.
tapestrydm

Jul 6, 2011

I like to hear about the recipe presented and the variations some people add to it.