This 1938 Depression Era Orange Ade Recipe is an amazing make at home Orange crush soda pop recipe.
Recipe as written in the Book:
Grate the rind of 4 oranges, put in 2 oz citric acid and rind in a crock with 3 lbs white sugar and pour 2 qts boiling water over it. When cool, add juice of 4 oranges and juice of 3 lemons. Let stand 24 hours. Put crock in cellar or in a cool place, and cover, bottle if preferred. When serving put in less than quarter of glass then fill with water.
Ingredients:
3 pounds sugar *I misspoke in the video and said 2 lbs - you can vary the sugar to meet your taste
2 ounces citric acid
4 oranges
Juice of 3 lemons
2 Imperial quarts water
**Between the oranges and lemons, you'll get about 750 mL of juice.
Method:
Into a heatproof 4 quart or larger container; mix together sugar, citric acid, the zest of 4 oranges, and 2 quarts boiling water.
Mix thoroughly to dissolve all of the sugar.
Allow to cool to room temperature.
Juice the oranges and lemons.
Mix the juice and the sugar water, and allow to stand for at least 24 hours before use.
Keep in a cool place.
To drink:
Mix 1 part orange ade with 3 parts water or club soda.
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