SUNNY ORANGE LEMONADE

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Here's a beverage that'll really hit the spot. Filled with tangy goodness, it quenches your thirst any time of year. I like to use tree-ripened lemons and oranges that are so abundant here in Florida.-Martha Schwartz, Sarasota, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4-1/4 cups water, divided
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
3/4 cup orange juice (about 3 oranges)
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
Ice cubes
Lemon slices, optional

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring 1-1/4 cups water and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer for 10 minutes; cool. , Transfer to a pitcher; add lemon and orange juices and zests. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Stir in the remaining water. Serve over ice. Garnish with lemon if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.