I made delicious homemade orangeade for the Historical Food Fortnightly challenge 6: Juicy Fruits. It’s a recipe from 1922. It’s one of the best soft drinks I’ve ever made! 😀
Ingredients:
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups fresh orange juice
- 1 quart water
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
‘Boil sugar and water 5 minutes, adding orange rinds. Strain, chill, add fruit juices and dilute to taste with ice water.’
The orangeade has a wonderful taste of orange, and it’s easy and fast to make (apart from the cooling time of the syrup). I thought about reducing the sugar, but the orangeade isn’t too sweet because of the fresh orange and lemon juice. The orangeade is perfect for a hot summer day! 😀
What a great idea! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner link party!
Thanks, Helen! 😀
This recipe reminds me of my grandmother. Thank you for sharing it. 🙂 The thoughts of it have brought back some lovely memories.
Thanks for stopping by, Sammi! 🙂 I’m glad it brought back happy memories. Did your grandmother make orangeade?
I am not sure if she made orangeade or if I just remember Tang! lol She was quite talented in the kitchen so it wouldn’t surprise me. Thanks again!
This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing at The Blogger’s Pit Stop!
Thanks, Roseann! 🙂
That looks so yummy. I will have to try it.
Thanks, Patrick!
I haven’t had orangeade in years! My aunt used to make it – thanks so much for reminding me of this childhood favorite!
You’re welcome! Thanks for stopping by, Marye! 🙂
I have to give this one a try. We have a few orange trees at the farm. But I must reduce the sugar first!
I’m envious that you have your own oranges! 😉
I can’t wait to make your recipe for Orangeade, we will really enjoy it! Thanks so much for sharing your post with us at Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you will come back and visit us again real soon!
Miz Helen
Thanks for stopping by, Helen! Let me know how you like it! 🙂
I love vintage recipes! Your Orangeade looks really refreshing and delicious. Although it does have a lot of sugar, you dilute the concentrate in water so I think it is much healthier than so many store bought drinks too. Sharing later today on the Hearth and Soul Facebook page. Thank you so much for bringing this recipe to the party! Hope to see you when the party is back from summer holidays on August 7th 🙂
Thanks for sharing, April! 🙂 I use about 1 part orange concentrate to 1 part water.