Tart ‘n’ Tangy Citrus Cooler

Name: Tart 'n' Tangy Citrus Cooler
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3-1/4 quarts.
Ingredients: 6 cups water, divided; 3 cups sugar; 3 cups fresh lime juice or Key lime juice; 3 cups orange juice; Crushed ice

This is a sweet and refreshing beverage that's perfect when cooling off in the shade. In summer, I make the sugar syrup in advance, so I can mix up a quick batch after we've been out in the sun. The syrup can keep for up to a week. —Joylyn Trickel

Ingredients

6 cups water, divided
3 cups sugar
3 cups fresh lime juice or Key lime juice
3 cups orange juice
Crushed ice

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring 3 cups water and sugar to a boil; stir until sugar is dissolved. Cook and stir for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat; transfer to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
In a large pitcher, combine the sugar mixture, lime juice, orange juice and remaining water; stir well. Refrigerate until chilled. Serve over ice.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 219 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (52g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Originally published as Tart 'n' Tangy Citrus Cooler in Test Kitchen Favorites Cookbook

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ehleca

May 21, 2011

We love this drink. In fact we made it into an 'adult' drink by adding strawberry vodka which makes it taste like the candy Skittles--we call it Skittle-tinis!