HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE BLOOD ORANGE LEMONADE | INTHEKITCHENWITHELISA

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds sweetness with potential health benefits.

lemons

🥗Healthier: lime

💰Cheaper: citric acid

Lime provides a similar tartness, while citric acid is a cost-effective alternative.

Press juice from blood oranges using hands to extract all the juice.

Take a small pot and add sugar to it.

Cover the sugar with the freshly pressed blood orange juice.

Heat the mixture slowly on low to medium heat until the sugar has melted, without boiling.

Remove the mixture from heat once all the sugar has melted and there is no sugar at the bottom of the pot.

Fill a big jar with cold water.

Strain the blood orange syrup through a sieve to remove any fruit pulp.

Add the strained syrup to the cold water and mix well.

Optionally, add fresh fruit slices into the lemonade for decoration.

Serve the lemonade immediately with slices of blood orange and ice if desired.

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