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Sunny Orange Lemonade

Name: Sunny Orange Lemonade
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 4-1/4 cups water, divided; 1 cup sugar; 3/4 cup lemon juice (about 4 lemons); 3/4 cup orange juice (about 3 oranges); 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; Ice cubes; Lemon slices, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 5 min. Cook: 15 min. + chilling

Makes

6 servings

Here's a beverage that'll really hit the spot. Filled with tangy goodness, it quenches your thirst any time of year. I like to use tree-ripened lemons and oranges that are so abundant here in Florida.—Martha Schwartz, Sarasota, Florida

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Ingredients

4-1/4 cups water, divided
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
3/4 cup orange juice (about 3 oranges)
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
Ice cubes
Lemon slices, optional

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring 1-1/4 cups water and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer for 10 minutes; cool.
Transfer to a pitcher; add lemon and orange juices and zests. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Stir in the remaining water. Serve over ice. Garnish with lemon if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 151 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

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