Making orange drinks -is not a labor-intensive or time-consuming process at all. There are a huge number of recipes, ranging from the simplest to rather complex combinations of products and a difficult technology for mixing ingredients. But they are all relevant, because there is no need to buy dubious quality soda and juices containing a huge number of harmful elements - emulsifiers, dyes - if you can make a drink yourself. Oranges are ideal for this. Firstly, they are sold in supermarkets all year round. Secondly, these fruits are rich in various vitamins (C, P, A, B and others) and not only quench thirst perfectly, but also have a beneficial effect on the entire body. Scientists have long proven that oranges are a kind of antioxidants that have rejuvenating properties, remove toxins, thereby preventing aging and the development of many health problems. Therefore, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the secrets of preparing delicious and healthy orange drinks.
Citrus drink
This delicious sweet drink is made fromfresh oranges, is an ideal replacement for Sprite, Coca-Cola, Fanta, Pepsi and other harmful sodas. It perfectly quenches thirst, gives strength and energizes. In addition, drinking a citrus cocktail in the cold season, you will boost your immunity and protect your body from acute respiratory viral infections. After all, fruits are rich in vitamin C, so drink to your health! Ingredients:
- four large oranges
- 50 grams of citric acid
- one kilogram of granulated sugar
- eight liters of water
Method of preparation:To make a drink from oranges, first of all, cut the washed fruit as small as possible (there is no need to peel them). Then put the citrus pieces in a bowl, sprinkle with citric acid, cover and put in the refrigerator for about 24 hours. After this time, pour water over the oranges (you will need one liter) and put on the stove, turning on the burner to minimum. Cook the mixture, remembering to stir it periodically with a spoon, for about half an hour. After it cools down, beat the resulting fruit mass well with a mixer or blender until smooth and put it back in the pan. Now cover the oranges with granulated sugar, pour in the remaining water and cook over low heat until the future drink begins to boil. Distribute it into clean bottles and store in the cold. If it's hot outside and you're thirsty, put some ice in a glass, pour in some fruit nectar, put a slice of orange on the edge of the glass and enjoy an invigorating and fresh drink. Bon appetit!
Drink from fresh currants and oranges
Many housewives cook jelly and compotes from freshor dried fruits. If there is no strength left for anything, they buy ready-made juices. However, the usual options always get boring over time. In case you want variety, try making a drink from currants and oranges. The products are designed to prepare one serving for an adult. Ingredients:
- 300 grams of currant
- two medium oranges
- sugar - to taste
- a teaspoon of honey
- food ice
Method of preparation:There are two recipes for this dish. The first is very simple: take 80 milliliters of ready-made orange and currant juice, add a spoonful of honey, and mix. The second version of the drink from fresh fruits is more “healthy” and useful, so we suggest you master it. So, either grind the currants in a blender or pass them through a meat grinder. Then strain them with a sieve - this way you will get rid of excess pulp. Then dilute with a small amount of water, add sugar and bring to a boil over low heat. You should get sweet juice. Orange nectar should be prepared using the same technology. To do this, peel the fruit and use a juicer. Pour the resulting liquid into a bowl, put it on the stove, make a small flame, pour in granulated sugar and cook, stirring occasionally, until fully cooked. To avoid making the cocktail too sweet, do not add too much sugar to the orange and currant juice. Now combine both types of nectar in one bowl, add aromatic golden honey, and you can dilute it slightly with sparkling water. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly and serve the drink. Pour it into a beautiful glass, and put two ice cubes at the bottom. Naturally, it is impossible to get fresh currants in winter. Therefore, in the cold season, we recommend preparing a fruit drink from frozen berries. And if you have a summer cottage, then after harvesting in the summer, wash it, distribute it into bags and store it in the freezer. Thus, all year round, you will have fresh fruits on your table, which you can add to compote, jelly, and the drink, the recipe of which you have just read.
Drink "Fruit Boom"
If you decide to go with friends topicnic, make "Fruit Boom" at home and take it with you. This drink will help quench your thirst on a hot day, lift your spirits and have a great rest. It is fresh, invigorating and not too intoxicating. In addition, it can be prepared not only in summer but also in winter, using frozen berries, fresh oranges and lemons. Ingredients:
- four small lemons
- large orange - two pieces
- 200 grams of gooseberries
- two liters of red dry wine
- 100 grams of melted honey
- food ice
- one liter of mineral water
Method of preparation:Wash the fruit - two lemons and an orange - and cut into small slices, peel the gooseberries and divide each berry into two halves with a knife. Squeeze the juice from the remaining citrus fruits into different dishes. Of course, if you have a juicer, the process of collecting nectar will be much faster and more effective. Now put the honey in a double boiler and melt it, then combine it with the gooseberries and chopped fruit. Pour both types of juice here and mix thoroughly. Immediately before serving the drink, make a mix of mineral water and red wine in a separate saucepan. Then crush the ice and put it on the bottom of the glasses, pour in the orange-lemon juice and mineral water with wine. If desired, decorate your creation with fresh mint leaves. You can use any berries to prepare this drink: raspberries, red or black currants, blackberries. In general, put what you like. To enjoy the delicious nectar all year round, we recommend freezing fresh fruit in the summer. Also, if you want to make a drink for a children's party, take the same ingredients as in the first case, just do not add wine.
Milk drink with orange juice
The drink is suitable for both children and adults -it does not contain alcohol and is a great thirst quencher. Prepare a Sunday dinner, call your parents and gather the whole family at one table. We recommend freezing ice in advance - this way you can make a milkshake with oranges even when the guests are already on the doorstep. Note that the products listed are designed for one serving. Ingredients:
- small orange
- half a glass of pasteurized milk
- yolk - one piece
- 10 grams whipped cream
- two ice cubes
- granulated sugar
Method of preparation:If you have a shaker, use it - then the cocktail will be just perfect. Otherwise, take a regular mixer or blender. So, start preparing the drink: cut the orange in half, leaving one slice for decoration, squeeze the juice out of it into the shaker. Then pour cold milk here, add a chicken yolk, ice and shake thoroughly until a homogeneous mixture with foam is formed. Before pouring the cocktail, you need to decorate the glasses. You want the drink to look beautiful, right? Pour some sugar on the kitchen table, wet the neck of the glassware and, turning it upside down, put it on the work surface. As a result, there should be grains of sugar left on the glass - so that they do not crumble, keep the glasses in the refrigerator for about fifteen minutes. Then strain the resulting cocktail into them, decorate with a slice of orange and whipped cream. By the way, if you do not want to mess with fruit, take regular orange juice or syrup.
Coffee drink with oranges
It turns out that you can even add oranges to coffee. This hot drink will lift your spirits on the gloomiest day, so take note of the recipe. Ingredients:
- half a glass of unsweetened natural strong coffee
- orange - one piece
- brown sugar - to your taste
Method of preparation:Pour natural coffee into a Turk, add water and brew in the usual way. To prevent it from boiling over, make the fire very low, and as soon as the “cap” starts to rise, turn off the burner immediately. While the drink is cooling, cut the orange in half and squeeze the juice into cups (according to the number of people), then add coffee and sugar, focusing on your taste. If you want to give the coffee a special aroma, sprinkle it with a little cinnamon, and for decoration use whipped cream, which is sold in the confectionery departments of supermarkets.
Milk cocktail "Orange"
Here is another simple recipe for a non-alcoholic drink based on milk with the addition of orange juice. Ingredients:
- 15 milliliters of sugar syrup
- orange
- 125 milliliters of milk
- grated nutmeg - one pinch
Method of preparation:Divide the orange into two halves with a knife and squeeze out the juice with a juicer. Then pour it into a deep bowl with milk, add sugar syrup and beat with a mixer until smooth. Now distribute into glasses, sprinkle with nutmeg and serve.
"Fanta" at home
Does your child love Fanta?Then this recipe will definitely come in handy, because with its help you can make an orange drink at home without emulsifiers and dyes. The baby will definitely like the cocktail. Ingredients:
- a peel of four large oranges
- three liters of boiled and chilled water
- citric acid - to taste
- one and a half cups of sugar
Method of preparation:Peel the oranges with a knife, use the pulp for other dishes, and soak the zest in a liter of water, adding about two small spoons of citric acid. The future drink should be infused for 24 hours. After that, take out the peels, grind them with a meat grinder (or chop them very finely), put them in a deep saucepan, sprinkle with sugar and fill with water (you will need two liters). Put the dishes on low heat and cook, stirring regularly. Do not bring the mixture to a boil under any circumstances - as soon as you notice the first bubbles, turn off the burner. Cool the finished drink and drink with ice. If you want your homemade Fanta to be carbonated, dilute it with mineral water before serving. We offer another recipe for a cocktail based on orange nectar: add sliced ice cream to a glass with the finished drink, and top it with delicious whipped cream.
Tincture of fresh oranges
There are a huge number of recipesfruit drinks that need to be boiled. We offer a simpler option - to make a tincture, which can then be diluted with wine, mineral water, boiled water, obtaining a variety of alcoholic cocktails. Ingredients:
- two oranges (only skin will be needed)
- 30 milliliters of pure alcohol or vodka
- granulated sugar - to taste
- boiled water
- lemon - one piece
Method of preparation:Carefully peel the oranges and chop them into small cubes. Then put them in a jar and fill with alcohol, the latter can be replaced with vodka (just take a high-quality and expensive brand). The zest is infused for about seven days. To prepare the drink later, add sugar, sliced lemon and a few spoons of orange liqueur to cooled boiled water. Mix the resulting mixture well and pour it into a beautiful decanter with ice. The nectar will look much more appetizing if you add fresh mint leaves. By the way, the remaining fruit pulp will make excellent jam or jelly. It can also be frozen, and then used to make compotes, kissels and other drinks.
Kefir drink with carrot and orange juice
This thirst-quenching drink is full of vitamins,therefore, it is especially recommended to use it in the autumn-winter season, when the human body needs protection. Drinking two or three glasses a week, you will eventually feel a surge of strength and strengthen your immune system. Ingredients:
- 200 grams of freshly squeezed carrot juice
- ½ Orange
- honey - a teaspoonful
- ¼ small lemon
- half a glass of kefir
Method of preparation:In one bowl, combine carrot juice (preferably freshly squeezed) and citrus nectar. Then add a spoonful of honey and stir well. Then add this fruit syrup to kefir and drink with pleasure. Making delicious orange drinks should become a habit. After all, citrus fruits not only have a healing effect (they contain vitamins B, A, C, P and others), but also remove toxins, preventing aging and rejuvenating the body. In addition, they are low in calories, so girls should not worry about their figure. And you can safely use both fresh and frozen fruits. We recommend reading:
