Citrus Coolers Recipes

Steps:

• Bring 3 cups water and sugar to boil in large saucepan over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Boil 3 minutes.
• Transfer syrup to bowl; cover.
• Chill until cold, at least 3 hours and up to 1 week.
• Mix lime juice, orange juice, 3 cups syrup, and 3 cups water in large pitcher (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill).
• Fill glasses with ice.
• Pour cooler over.

Steps:

• Bring sugar and water to a boil in a large pot over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Remove sugar syrup from heat.
• Zest lemons and oranges, adding peelings to sugar syrup.
• Juice fruits, adding to sugar syrup.
• Let stand at room temperature for 6 hours.
• Strain mixture.
• Serve over carbonated water and ice.
• (Will keep for 1 week).

Steps:

• Combine the citrus fruit with the sugar in a glass pitcher. Muddle the fruit with a wooden spoon or muddler until all the juice has been extracted from the fruit. Add 4 cups of water. Mix well and pour over ice filled glasses. Add citrus vodka, if desired.

Steps:

• Put the lemon juice and lime juice into a large jug. Add the sliced lemon and lime, and a handful of ice cubes. Add peach nectar to fill about one-third of the jug and top up to fill with lemonade.
• Add the strawberries and top up with sparkling water and mint sprigs.

Steps:

• In a large container, combine basil and sugar. Mash with the back of a wooden spoon until basil is broken up. Add orange juice, lime juice, and 5 cups water; stir until sugar is dissolved. Serve over ice.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the grapefruit juice, orange juice, lime juice and ginger ale. Serve in two chilled glasses over ice. Garnish with lime and orange slices if desired.

Steps:

• Stir 1 cup water and sugar in small saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil. transfer syrup to pitcher and chill until cold. Add orange juice, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and lemon juice to pitcher and stir to blend. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.) Fill 4 glasses with ice. Pour citrus cooler over and serve.

Steps:

• Prepare a strong cup of tea with the Earl Grey, letting the bag steep for 5 minutes. Place the orange slices, sugar, rose water, and tea into a 1/2 gallon pitcher. Fill with cold water, and stir to dissolve the sugar.