Claires Citrus Cooler Recipes

CITRUS COOLER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the grapefruit juice, orange juice, lime juice and ginger ale. Serve in two chilled glasses over ice. Garnish with lime and orange slices if desired.

KEY WEST CITRUS COOLERS

Steps:

• Bring 3 cups water and sugar to boil in large saucepan over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Boil 3 minutes.
• Transfer syrup to bowl; cover.
• Chill until cold, at least 3 hours and up to 1 week.
• Mix lime juice, orange juice, 3 cups syrup, and 3 cups water in large pitcher (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill).
• Fill glasses with ice.
• Pour cooler over.

CITRUS COOLER

Steps:

• Stir 1 cup water and sugar in small saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil. transfer syrup to pitcher and chill until cold. Add orange juice, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and lemon juice to pitcher and stir to blend. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.) Fill 4 glasses with ice. Pour citrus cooler over and serve.

SPRINGTIME CITRUS COOLER

Steps:

• Prepare a strong cup of tea with the Earl Grey, letting the bag steep for 5 minutes. Place the orange slices, sugar, rose water, and tea into a 1/2 gallon pitcher. Fill with cold water, and stir to dissolve the sugar.

CITRUS ORCHARD COOLER

Steps:

• Combine the citrus fruit with the sugar in a glass pitcher. Muddle the fruit with a wooden spoon or muddler until all the juice has been extracted from the fruit. Add 4 cups of water. Mix well and pour over ice filled glasses. Add citrus vodka, if desired.

CITRUS COOLERS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over high heat bring water and sugar to a boil, stirring until sugar disolves. Boil 3 minutes. Transfer syrup to a bowl or other container; cover; chill until cold (at least 3 hours but will keep for up to one week).
• In a large pitcher mix together juices, 3 cups syrup and 3 cups water. ***can be made one day ahead; covered and chilled***.
• Fill glasses with ice and pour cooler over.
• ***Left over syrup is wonderful added to iced tea topped with mint leaves and lemon slices.