Fresh-Squeezed Orange Juice
There's simply nothing like freshly squeezed homemade orange juice! It's light, fresh, and super easy, plus you can control the amount of pulp. We tested several oranges (read the entire post for details) and like navel oranges best.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Naval oranges about 7-8 medium oranges
Instructions
- Make sure the oranges are at room temperature (not fresh out of the fridge). Cut oranges in half horizontally through the middle, leaving the stem and bottom intact. Use a citrus reamer or juicer to juice each half thoroughly.
- Drink immediately or chill and enjoy within 3 days. The juice might settle when refrigerated so give it a stir before serving.
- Three pounds of oranges should yield about two cups (16 ounces) of orange juice.
Notes
Storage Info:
Fresh orange juice keeps for around 3 days in the fridge. It may separate while sitting, so give it a stir before serving.A couple of cocktail recipes with fresh orange juice:
Mimosas: Pour a champagne glass half full of fresh orange juice. Fill the rest of the way with champagne or sparkling wine (I like Prosecco in mimosas because it's not too sweet). Screwdriver cocktail: Fill a tall glass with ice. Add a shot of vodka. Pour orange juice to the top and stir. Serve with a straw.Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8ounces, Calories: 320kcal, Carbohydrates: 80g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 0.1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Potassium: 1232mg, Fiber: 16g, Sugar: 64g, Vitamin A: 1531IU, Vitamin C: 362mg, Calcium: 272mg, Iron: 1mg