Blood Orange Lemonade

A glass with blood orange lemonade over ice and some juice and orange slices behind it.

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5 from 1 vote

A refreshing naturally colored pink drink; this Blood Orange Lemonade is delicious and full of Vitamin C.

This one is great by itself and we can easily skip any sweeteners in this lemonade!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 54kcal

Author: Smruti

Ingredients

2 Blood Oranges (juiced)
½ Blood Orange (sliced)
1 Lemon (juiced)
1¼ tablespoon Sugar
2 cups Sparkling Water
½ cup Ice
4-5 sprigs mint leaves

Instructions

In a glass add half the ice cubes.
½ cup Ice
Juice two blood oranges and lemons. Mix this with sugar and divide in two glasses.
2 Blood Oranges, 1 Lemon, 1¼ tablespoon Sugar
Also add a couple of slices of halved blood orange.
½ Blood Orange
Next top the glasses with sparkling water or club soda.
2 cups Sparkling Water
Finally top with mint leaves.
4-5 sprigs mint leaves
Serve immediately.

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Notes

Lemons are a great addition to the recipe. Some times, the blood oranges tend to be sour, so adjust the lemons based on the taste of blood oranges.
A sweetener is easy to skip in the recipe. Most of the time blood oranges are super sweet and do not need any sweetener. Moreover, opt for a natural sweetener like maple syrup or honey if desired.
Juice the lemons and blood oranges ahead of time to save time while putting the drink together. Refrigerate the juice if storing for more than an hour or so.
If blood oranges are not available, use just lemons, oranges, sweet limes or a mix of all the citrus fruits.
While fresh citrus is the best, using some canned juice works too. Just ensure they are not loaded with sugar to keep the drink on the healthier side.
The drink is best chilled. However, swap the ice for water if you would like an ice-free version.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates using an automated calculator. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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