Orange Drink
Recipe for homemade orange drink. The drink turns out excellent, very similar to store-bought ones, only without carbonation. And the best part - all natural, without any dyes or powders. From 4 oranges, we get 2.25 gallons of drink! Perfect for hot summer days! Easy recipe, I recommend trying it out!
To prepare the orange drink, wash the fruits thoroughly and pour boiling water over them (to remove wax and bitterness). Wash them well again under running water. Dry them off and put them in the freezer for 2 hours or overnight.
Remove the oranges from the freezer and let them thaw slightly. Slice them into segments.
Pass the sliced oranges through a meat grinder.
Transfer to a large pot and add 3 liters of boiled cold water or you can use filtered purified water. Let it steep for about 30 minutes.
Strain through a fine sieve or colander lined with cheesecloth.
Add another 6 liters of cold water (purified or boiled), sugar, and citric acid to the strained juice. Mix well, the sugar should dissolve. Pour into bottles and let it steep for 1-2 hours. Enjoy your orange drink. It's very delicious and there's so much of it!
