Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice to start your day. Find out what the best oranges are for making homemade orange juice and even learn how to make our easy orange recipe.
There’s something about going down the shore and having Fresh Orangeade. Every summer we love to go down to Wildwood and just spend a few days there. It’s something we’ve done since we met so we either go to Wildwood, Cape May, or Atlantic City. Atlantic City is tempting to gamble so we rarely go now. but I’ll never forget that time I put $20 between 0 and double 0. I had a ton of spending money when it hit!
I have to admit my favorite thing is the Orangeade. I’m a huge fan of orange juice and while I love it on it’s own it’s made better by adding some simple ingredients! Everyone loves lemonade, but what about orangeade? Don’t get me wrong, they’re both delicious! I just love orangeade a little more 😉
Since having our daughter we love to involve her with everything and that includes making a mess in the kitchen, why should we have all the fun? There’s nothing better than waking up and heading to the kitchen to make fresh squeezed orange juice and orangeade! We use a citrus juicer by Mastrad. It’s actually really easy to use and goes right on top of our pitcher! After the kiddo finishes juicing we just toss it right into the dishwasher. We’re excited to try it for grapefruits and lemons too since it’s 2 in 1.
What we really like is that we can control if we want the pulp to go in or not. I lift up the juicer part at the end and just pour the pulp in. I LOVE my Orangeade with extra pulp!
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice Homemade Orangeade Recipe
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Print PinIngredients
- 5 cups water divided
- 1 cup granulated sugar sugar
- 2 cups fresh squeezed orange juice Valencia is the best for OJ
- 1/2 cup lemon juice fresh squeezed preferred
Instructions
- Place 1 cup of water along with the 1 cup of sugar into a medium saucepan. Heat on medium heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved and creates a simple syrup. Remove from the heat once the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Once the simple syrup is cooled, add it to your desired pitcher with the remaining water, orange juice, and lemon juice. Mix with a large spoon to combine.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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I love fresh squeezed orange juice! I never would have thought to make it like this, though…..what a brilliant idea! I can’t wait to try it! π
I love making this during Summer! It’s so refreshing!
Please what can add to persevere it for long lasting ? I like to make and sell them I don’t know anything to use ? Please help me
Hi Joy,
We cannot make suggestions, recommendations, nor be held accountable for the sale of recipes you recreate. That being said we personally store in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
I left the sugar out but still has pulp,gives it texture which I don’t mind.
I also used more than 2/3rd of a cup water. More like 1 bottle of water. Blend add ice enjoy.
Sounds like a great way to enjoy OJ – yum!
What is your opinion on adding water to freshly squeezed orange juice? I squeezed some OJ for the first time, and found that 4 oranges only gave 1 cup of juice which was sweeter and tangier than how I like it.
Is it common to dilute it with 1:1 water?
thank you!
If it’s too strong or acidic, you can definitely add some water, but I’d do it to taste, not a 1:1 ratio. π