Fresh Squeezed Oj Recipe
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Ingredients
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Juice
Sweetener & Finish (optional)
Method
Juice
- 1
Prepare oranges
Wash the oranges under cold water. Roll each orange on the countertop while pressing down with your palm to soften the fruit and make juicing easier. Cut each orange in half crosswise.
- 2
Juice the oranges
Using a handheld citrus reamer or an electric juicer, press and rotate each orange half to extract the juice into a large bowl or measuring pitcher. If you prefer pulp-free juice, strain the collected juice through a fine-mesh sieve into another container, using the back of a spoon to press solids and extract as much liquid as possible.
- 3
Adjust consistency
Taste the juice. If it's too strong or thick for your preference, stir in up to 1 cup of cold water gradually until you reach the desired mouthfeel. Keep in mind that adding water dilutes sweetness and acidity.
- 4
Chill
Fill a pitcher with ice cubes, then pour the fresh-squeezed orange juice over the ice to chill quickly. Alternatively, refrigerate the juice for 30–60 minutes before serving if you prefer not to water it down with ice.
Sweetener & Finish (optional)
- 5
Sweeten and brighten (optional)
If the oranges are below-optimal sweetness, dissolve 1 tsp granulated sugar into 1–2 tbsp warm water to make a quick syrup (or use 1 tsp prepared simple syrup). Stir the syrup into the juice, then add 1 tsp lemon juice if you want a brighter flavor. Taste and adjust: add up to 1–2 tsp sugar/simple syrup total if needed.
- 6
Serve
Pour the chilled fresh-squeezed orange juice into glasses over ice if desired. Garnish each glass with a sprig of fresh mint or a thin orange wheel on the rim. Serve immediately for best flavor.