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Calamansi Juice (Filipino Lemonade)
Bright and tangy calamansi juice sweetened and served ice-cold.
- Prep time
- 3m
- Cook time
- 0 min (assembly only)
- Yield
- 1 glass
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Ingredients
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Method
- If using fresh calamansi, squeeze 4–5 calamansi into a glass, catching the seeds.
- Add 2–3 teaspoons sugar.
- Pour in about 3/4 cup cold water and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Add plenty of ice and taste, adjusting with more sugar or water as needed.
Bright and tangy calamansi juice sweetened and served ice-cold. — Yield 1 glass · Prep 3m · Cook 0 min (assembly only)
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup calamansi syrup (see tip), or juice of 4–5 calamansi plus 2–3 teaspoons sugar
- 3/4 cup cold water
- 2 cups ice cubes
Method
- If using fresh calamansi, squeeze 4–5 calamansi into a glass, catching the seeds.
- Add 2–3 teaspoons sugar.
- Pour in about 3/4 cup cold water and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Add plenty of ice and taste, adjusting with more sugar or water as needed.
Kitchen note
Make a calamansi syrup by mixing 1 cup calamansi juice with 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water; store chilled and dilute with cold water for quick juice anytime
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