Description
Refreshing and tangy, Calamansi Juice is a classic Filipino citrus drink that is perfect for quenching your thirst on a hot day. This easy-to-make beverage is bursting with the bright flavor of calamansi, a small citrus fruit that is a staple in Filipino cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Calamansi Juice:
- 1 cup fresh calamansi juice (about 20 to 25 calamansi fruits)
Cold Water:
- 2 cups
Sweetener:
- 2 to 3 tablespoons sugar or honey (adjust to taste)
Optional:
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Cut and Squeeze: Cut the calamansi fruits in half and squeeze out the juice, straining to remove seeds and pulp if desired.
- Mix Ingredients: In a pitcher, combine the fresh calamansi juice, cold water, and sweetener. Stir until the sugar or honey dissolves completely.
- Adjust Sweetness: Adjust sweetness by adding more sugar or honey if needed.
- Serve: Serve chilled over ice cubes if desired.
Notes
- Calamansi can be substituted with lime or lemon if unavailable.
- For a sparkling version, replace cold water with sparkling water.
- Use fresh calamansi for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
