Zingy orangeade

Name: Zingy orangeade
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 75g caster sugar; 2 lemongrass stalks; Grated zest of 2 oranges; Juice of 6 oranges; Juice of 2 lemons; Soda water or lemonade (optional)

Published: 31 Jul 04
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Test kitchen approved

This easy homemade orangeade recipe is the perfect accompaniment to a summer picnic. You could also try making it with ruby oranges for a fantastic colour.

If you’ve got lemons lying around, then, when life gives you lemons…make homemade lemonade.

Serves 8
Hands on time 10 mins, plus chilling

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Ingredients

75g caster sugar
2 lemongrass stalks
Grated zest of 2 oranges
Juice of 6 oranges
Juice of 2 lemons
Soda water or lemonade (optional)

Method

Put the sugar in a pan with 600ml water. Bash and flatten the lemongrass stalks with a rolling pin and add to the pan. Bring gently to the boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves, then simmer for 5 minutes until syrupy. Leave to cool.
Strain the cooled syrup into a jug, discarding the lemongrass, then stir in the zest and the juice and chill. Pour into ice-filled cups, topping up with soda water or lemonade if you like a little fizz.

Recipe from August 2004 Issue

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 71kcals
Fat: None
Protein: None
Carbohydrates: 18g (18.2g sugars)
Salt: Trace salt

delicious. tips

Try making this with ruby oranges for a fantastic colour or swap two oranges for a grapefruit if you prefer a bitter edge.

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