Name: Orange Lemonade
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1-3/4 cups sugar; 2-1/2 cups water; 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest; 2 tablespoons grated orange zest; 1-1/2 cups lemon juice (about 10 lemons); 1-1/2 cups orange juice (about 5 oranges); 6 cups cold water

It doesn't get more refreshing than a cold glass of orange lemonade. Serve it with fresh mint for an extra pop of color.

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups sugar

2-1/2 cups water

2 tablespoons grated lemon zest

2 tablespoons grated orange zest

1-1/2 cups lemon juice (about 10 lemons)

1-1/2 cups orange juice (about 5 oranges)

6 cups cold water

Instructions

1 Make a simple syrup

2 In a large saucepan, combine the sugar and 2-1/2 cups water. Cook and stir over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved. Let the syrup cool slightly.

3 Add the citrus

4 Stir in the lemon zest, orange zest, lemon juice and orange juice. Let the mixture stand, covered, for one hour.

5 Chill the syrup

6 Strain the syrup. Cover it and refrigerate until cold.

7 Combine the syrup and water

8 Fill glasses or a pitcher with equal amounts of the syrup and cold water. Add ice and serve.