This is essentially a fresh orange cooler with a little sparkling water, so it’s kind of like a natural soda. It isn’t as bubbly, but it is quite refreshing and flavorful.
Recipe information
Yield
makes about 4 cups
Ingredients
2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice (6 to 8 oranges)
1/3 cup sugar, or more if needed
2 cups sparkling mineral water
Preparation
Step 1
Combine the orange juice and sugar in a pitcher and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Taste and add more sugar if you like.
Step 2
Refrigerate until completely chilled. Just before serving, add the sparkling water and serve over ice.
Reprinted with permission from Paletas, Authentic Recipes For Mexican Ice Pops, Shaved Ice, & Aguas Frescas, copyright © 2011. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Random House, Inc. As the country's most authoritative voice on Mexican sweets, FANY GERSON has been featured in the New York Times, Gourmet, Fine Cooking, Daily Candy, Village Voice, NY Daily News, Time Out magazine, and New York magazine, among other publications. She recently launched the acclaimed La Newyorkina, a Mexican frozen treats and sweets business that began with her love for paletas. A graduate of the culinary Institute of America, Fany has worked in a range of fine-dining kitchens around the world. Visit www.lanewyorkina.com for more information.
