Fresh Orange Lemonade (Orangeade) Recipe -

Fresh Orange Lemonade (Orangeade) Recipe

Fresh-squeezed orange and lemon juices blended with raw honey and chilled water make a sweet-tart, refined-sugar-free pitcher drink you can whip up in 10 minutes. Scale it for a crowd, swap in sparkling water, or spike with a splash of spirits for a citrus cocktail.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings glasses (with ice)

Calories 109.2kcal

Author Olga Caz

Ingredients

1.5 cups (360 ml) freshly squeezed orange juice ~ 4–5 medium oranges
¾ cup (180 ml) fresh lemon juice ~ 3–4 lemons
⅓ cup (80 ml) honey (or maple/agave for vegan)
3 ½ cups (830 ml) water still or sparkling

For serving

1 Ice, citrus slices + mint sprig

Instructions

Combine juices & honey

In a 2-quart pitcher, stir orange juice, lemon juice, and honey until the honey dissolves.

Dilute & taste

Slowly add in water, stirring the mixture until well combined. There is no need to disolve honey separately, the acidity from lemon juice and orange juice will do that perfectly.
Taste and add an extra spoonful of honey if you like it sweeter.

Chill

Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour so the flavours meld.

Serve

Fill glasses with ice, pour the orange lemonade, and garnish with fresh orange or lemon wheels + mint (optional).

Notes

Variations

Sparkling fizz – Replace half the still water with chilled seltzer just before serving.
Herbal twist – Lightly bruise 4 basil leaves or a rosemary sprig and steep them in the pitcher.
Cocktail version – Add 1–2 oz vodka, white rum, or tequila per glass, or top the whole pitcher with 1 cup chilled prosecco for an adults-only spritz.
Zero-honey – Sweeten with 3 Tbsp monk-fruit blend dissolved in ½ cup warm water.

Storage

Keeps up to 3 days in the fridge; stir before pouring—the pulp settles naturally.

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