Looking for an interesting and delicious variety of homemade orange juice? Try this fresh-squeezed orange lemon lime juice recipe to add variety and a tasty twist to orange juice while getting those recommended vitamins and fruits for the day. This juice is naturally free of many common food allergens and is:
- gluten free
- casein free
- soy free
- corn free
- nut and tree nut free
Ingredients for Fresh Squeezed Orange Lemon Lime Juice
- 6 Oranges
- 4 Lemons
- 4 Limes
- 1-2 c Sugar (to taste)
- Water
Directions for Making Fresh Orange Juice with Lemons and Limes
- Cut and juice the oranges, lemons, and limes
- Pour juice into gallon-sized container (pulp may be added to juice if desired)
- Place one cup of water in the microwave and heat.
- Add sugar to the heated water and stir until sugar has dissolved
- Add sweetened water to juice
- Add water to fill container
- Serve chilled or add ice if desired
How to Choose the Best Oranges and Citrus Fruits
A Farm Fresh article entitled “ Fruits: oranges ” recommends selecting citrus fruits that are:
- Heavy for their size
- Shiny and without blemishes, soft spots, wrinkles, or have evidence of mold
- Known for great juice, such as Valencias, Hamlins, Pineapples, or Navel oranges
The above article recommends several additional practical tips when selecting oranges:
- Choose Navel oranges with small-sized navels.
- Valencias naturally turn slightly green near the stem end as they mature.
- Valencias don’t lose vitamin C overnight in the refrigerator.
- Blood oranges may be less acidic.
- Darker oranges may contain more juice.
Helpful Hints for Making Orange Lemon Lime Juice
Children may enjoy helping to make this simple juice. Provide ample working space and assistance as needed. An adult should cut the fruits and supervise the juicing and measuring process. The sugar can be added without heating for added safety. A funnel helps if pouring into a container with a narrow top. Use a container with a tight-fitting lid if traveling. This activity can provide a great time to teach about fruits on the food pyramid, colors, taking turns, measuring, helping the environment through composting, safety tips, sanitary issues related to food preparation, etc.
People who need to avoid sugar, such as those who have diabetes, may wish to use a sugar substitute per manufacturer’s directions. Although the above ingredients are recommended, the ratio of fruits can be tweaked for those who prefer to highlight the lemons or limes. The amount of sugar and water can be changed to meet individual needs and tastes.
Those with a latex allergy or allergy to citrus fruits may need to avoid making or drinking this juice. People with ulcers, GERD, canker sores, mucositis, or other conditions may need to avoid acidic juices such as this.
Orange Lemon Lime Juice May Have Them Coming Back for More
Don’t be surprised if this orange juice with a lemon-lime twist disappears quickly! This easy and tasty juice recipe may be just the way to help people to get healthy vitamins and fruits that are recommended daily and can also provide a great break from soft drinks, sports drinks, teas, and water that may be served at gatherings and holiday meals.
Katrena Wells - Katrena Wells is a RN in NC with 17 1/2 years of experience in oncology, an educator since 1995, and has taught exercise classes since ...
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