Fresh Orange Juice

Fresh Orange Juice Makes The Taste Of Any Drink A Little Sweeter

Fresh Orange Juice is not only good for you, but it tastes incredibly good. Whether you like yours all natural and full of pulp, or pulp-less, the sweet and tangy delicacy is undeniable. It can be used to spice up and sweeten just about any mixed drink and adds a touch of pizzazz to your Saturday night get together.

 

Fresh orange juice, although seemingly simple, comes in a vast number of different styles and varieties. You can purchase it at any grocery store with so many different brands and styles that can be somewhat overwhelming. Choosing from homestyle with lots of pulp to varieties that have less sugar, it really is up to your own preference and sometimes your imagination. If you are in a pinch, purchasing it pre-made at the grocery store is convenient and the easiest way to go.

 

If, however, you have the time, making your own fresh orange juice can add that additional "touch" to your get together. It takes no additional ingredients to whip up, just oranges and a juicer. Orange juice goes with just about any spirit that you are serving, so making sure to always have some behind the bar is a good way to make sure that you are covered for all tastes. It also mixes well with about any other fruit juice to just give it that additional sweetness.

 

Fresh orange juice cocktails are about as old as mixed drinks themselves. There are some tried and true favorites

 

Screwdriver

Fresh orange juice and vodka

 

Tequila Sunrise

Tequila, grenadine and orange juice

 

Fuzzy Navel

Peach schnapps and orange juice

 

Rum Runner

Schnapps rum, Blackberry brandy, orange juice, pineapple juice, cranberry juice

 

Alabama Slammer

Vodka, Southern Comfort, amaretto, sloe gin, orange juice

 

Or some new twists on the old favorites

 

Adjustable rate

Tequila, Blackberry rum, Tropical pineapple coconut liqueur, pineapple juice, orange juice

 

Belladonna

Dark rum, light rum, orange juice, cranberry juice, pineapple juice

 

Black eye susan

Bourbon, orange juice

 

Bloody margarita

Tequila, orange juice, lime juice, orange liqueur

 

Cherry Hooker

Cherry brandy, orange juice, lime wedge

 

Creamsickle

Vanilla vodka, triple sec, orange juice, half and half

 

Devil's punch

Tequila, orange liqueur, limoncello, sour mix, orange juice

 

Eddy

Gin, dry vermouth, orange juice

 

Golden dawn

Gin, apricot brandy, calvados, orange juice

 

No matter what kind of party you are planning, fresh orange juice is the perfect ingredient to add a little sweetness. Whether you are going with the old drink favorites or want to inject a new twist, your guests will enjoy the uniqueness and fun of something out of the ordinary.

In this time of economic turmoil, fresh orange juice is not only sweet, but inexpensive. All you need to make it is oranges, that's all. If you have a couple of oranges that are just a little older than you like, just juice them up and make some cocktails, it will be an unexpected pick me up to a surprise weekend BBQ.