Blood Orange Lemonade

Make organic lemonade with the addition of blood oranges! This Blood Orange Lemonade is a little sweeter and is a beautiful natural ruby red color! This summertime drink makes a great addition to any backyard barbecue.

If you’re looking for more summer drinks, check out some of my other favorites like Bone Broth Chocolate Milkshake, Pink Lemonade, or Lemon Blueberry Smoothie.

I recently got a bunch of blood oranges in my farm box. And, I love their flavor in drinks like my Blood Orange Blackberry Fizz. So, I knew I wanted to make a homemade Blood Orange Lemonade as the weather is starting to get warmer out.

This homemade lemonade is a vibrant twist on classic organic lemonade, blending the bold citrus tang of traditional lemons with the rich, berry-like sweetness of blood oranges! This refreshing Blood Orange Lemonade stands out immediately for its ruby red color — which comes naturally from the anthocyanins found in blood oranges—a pigment not present in regular lemons.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Bold Flavor: The flavor is deeper and more complex than traditional homemade lemonade, with subtle raspberry and floral notes that make it feel both luxurious and refreshing.
• Sweet and Tart: Unlike regular homemade lemonade, which relies solely on the sharp acidity of lemons, this Blood Orange Lemonade has a balanced flavor profile that’s both tart and sweet.
• Many Uses: You can enjoy this Blood Orange Lemonade all on its own for delicious homemade lemonade. Or, you can use this organic lemonade as a mixer for cocktails as well!

Ingredients

• Cane Sugar: You’ll need organic cane sugar to make simple syrup, which is how we are sweetening this organic lemonade.
• Blood Oranges: You’ll need blood oranges for that bright ruby color and unique flavor. But, if you don’t have blood oranges, regular oranges will also work and will still make a delicious homemade lemonade but with oranges!
• Lemons: You can juice lemons to get lemon juice or you can also use lemon juice form a bottle, either works for this organic lemonade.

Tools Needed

• Scale: Always use a digital food scale for the best results.
• Small Pot: You’ll need a small pot to heat the simple syrup.
• Whisk: You'll need a whisk to mix together the sugar and water for the simple syrup.
• Juicer: I use a simple juicer to juice the blood oranges. A hand juicer also works too.
• Pitcher: You’ll need a large pitcher to store the finished organic lemonade in.

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1

In a small pot, add the cane sugar and 1/2 cup of water. Put over medium heat and whisk until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from the heat.

Step 2

Juice the lemons and blood oranges until you have 1 cup of lemon juice and 1/2 cup of blood orange juice.

Step 3

Add the simple syrup, blood orange juice, and lemon juice to a pitcher. Fill with the remaining 4 1/2 cups of water and give it a little stir.

Step 4

I like to add in lemon slices or you could also do blood orange slices, but this part is totally optional.

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