Sparkling Citrus Punch Orange Lemon (Print)

Effervescent citrus drink with orange and lemon slices, ideal for warm weather and festive occasions.

# Ingredients:

→ Citrus Fruits

01 - 2 large oranges, thinly sliced
02 - 2 large lemons, thinly sliced

→ Juice and Base

03 - 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
04 - 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

→ Sweetener

05 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar, optional

→ Sparkling Component

06 - 4 cups chilled sparkling water or club soda
07 - 25 fluid ounces chilled sparkling lemonade or lemon-lime soda

→ Garnish

08 - Fresh mint leaves, optional
09 - Ice cubes

# Instructions:

01 - In a large punch bowl, combine orange slices, lemon slices, orange juice, and lemon juice.
02 - Sprinkle sugar over the fruit and juices. Stir gently until the sugar is mostly dissolved, or omit if preferring less sweetness.
03 - Add chilled sparkling water and sparkling lemonade. Stir gently to combine.
04 - Add plenty of ice cubes and fresh mint leaves if desired.
05 - Serve immediately in glasses, ensuring each serving includes fruit slices.

# Pro Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together faster than you can chill the glasses, making last-minute entertaining actually manageable.
  • The bubbles keep dancing in your mouth long after you've finished, which is basically magic in liquid form.
  • Real fruit slices float in the bowl like little edible confetti, so it looks like you spent way more effort than you actually did.
02 -
  • Never add ice to the punch bowl until right before serving, or you'll end up with watery punch as it melts—instead, put ice in individual glasses and pour the punch over it.
  • The citrus fruit slices will absorb more and more liquid as they sit, so if you're making this ahead, add the sparkling components no more than 30 minutes before your guests arrive to keep everything crisp and bubbly.
03 -
  • Freeze small portions of fruit juice in ice cube trays the day before—when you add these instead of plain ice, they melt into the punch and keep it from diluting and becoming watered down.
  • If you're adding alcohol, chill your prosecco or sparkling wine in the freezer for 15 minutes before opening, add it literally two minutes before serving, and watch your guests realize this is fancy enough to impress but simple enough to make again tomorrow.
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