Sparkling Blood Orange Lemonade

This Sparkling Blood Orange Lemonade is so light and refreshing. A simple citrus syrup, freshly squeezed lemon and blood orange juice and water is poured over ice and topped off with sparkling water. Yields 8 - 10 servings (depending on the glasses).

Course Drinks, Drinks & Adult Beverages

Cuisine American

Keyword beverage, blood orange, drink, lemonade, summer, summer recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Total Time 2 15

Servings servings

Calories 128

Author Laurie McNamara

Equipment

large glass pitcher

Ingredients

1½ cup granulated white sugar
rind of 1 lemon
rind of 1 blood orange
1½ cup water
3/4 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed, strained of pulp
3/4 cup blood orange juice freshly squeezed, strained of pulp
750 ml sparkling water or more as needed (I like Topo Chico)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

MAKE THE CITRUS SYRUP:

In a saucepan add sugar, the lemon and blood orange rinds and 1½ cups water. Stir and bring to a low boil over medium to medium high heat. Continue to stir until all of the sugar has dissolved. Transfer to a clean container and allow to cool completely.

MAKE THE LEMONADE:

In a large pitcher, add the lemon juice, blood orange juice, all of the citrus syrup and 4 cups cold water. Stir to combine and chill until ready to serve.
Fill a glass or jar to the top with ice. Fill the glass 3/4 of the way with the lemonade and top off with the Topo Chico.

Notes

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