Mixology has become a favorite past time. Mixing drinks and finding just the right drink to entice your palate is now an American past time. Gone are the days when you suffered through A Tom Collins, or a dirty martini if they were not your fortee, mixologists spend their lives in pursuit of the perfect concoction to entice your palate and brighten up your Friday afternoon happy hour. Cocktail parties are more about being unique and fun than about being different shades of gray. Tangelo juice is the new mixer to add some fun to your drab drink.
Tangelo Juice is made from fruit that is also known as the honeyball. It is a citrus fruit that is a cross between a tangerine and either a grapefruit or a pomelo. They are much larger than your original tangerine, most being the size of an adult fist and capable of filling a glass instead of a shot glass, and are extremely juicy unlike it's counterparts. They are easier to peel than most citrus fruits and barely have any skin in leu of all the juice that is contained within. They appear different than oranges because they have a nipple on the top of the fruit that sets them apart. Also known as a Minneola, it was released in 1931 in Orlando. Because of its appearance it was nicknamed the honeybell. Because of its grapefruit component, there may be a drug interaction consideration, the same as you would have with grapefruit, so it is something to consider when consuming it.
You no doubt have a drink that you like that includes the taste of orange juice. If that is the case, you will love Tangelo Juice. It is easy to substitute for orange juice in almost any of the recipes that you use, but adds the additional sweetness of grapefruit in the taste. It spices up any recipe calling for orange juice and adds just a bit of bite to that drink to make it just a bit more exciting. Being a cross with a grapefruit, likewise it is the perfect juice to substitute for grapefruit juice.
Favorite Drink Recipes That Can Benefit From Substituting Tangelo Juice
Tangelo Screwdriver
A Fuzzy Tangelo
A Tangelo Juice smile
Finding Tangelo Juice may not be as easy as finding orange juice, but it is well worth the effort. It is the perfect combination of citrus to make your Friday into a fantastic Friday. Take any drink recipe and substitute it and make a cocktail that is all your own.