Fresh orange juicesqueezed just before serving
Naturally sweet orange juice made only with fresh fruit, with guidance for extracting and serving it without unnecessary dilution.
Fresh orange juice depends more on fruit quality and timing than on a long ingredient list. This version uses ripe oranges, extracts them without crushing the bitter white pith and is served immediately, while the aroma and suspended pulp are still fresh.
Ingredients
Juice
Optional adjustment
Preparation
Prepare the fruit
Wash and dry the oranges, then roll them gently on the counter and cut them in half.
5 minutesExtract the juice
Squeeze the halves without crushing the white pith. Pass through a coarse sieve only to remove seeds, if desired.
8 minutesTaste and serve
Stir and taste. Only for unusually tart fruit, dissolve up to 20 g sugar. Serve immediately without diluting.
2 minutes
Substitutions
Navel or Valencia oranges work, but sweetness and juice yield vary; taste the fruit before squeezing the full batch.
Storage
Keep covered and refrigerated immediately if not serving at once. Stir before pouring because natural pulp settles.
Approximate shelf life: Best immediately; refrigerate for no more than 24 hours.
Nutrition values are estimates and may vary by brand, substitution and actual yield.
