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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Sweetener (Optional)
Garnishes
Method
Preparation
- 1
Juicing the Blood Orange
Cut the blood oranges in half and juice them using a citrus juicer or reamer until you have 1 cup of fresh blood orange juice.
- 2
Preparing the Limonata
If using store-bought limonata, pour 1 cup into a measuring cup. If making homemade limonata, mix 1 cup of fresh lemon juice with 1 cup of water and 1/2 cup of sugar, stirring until dissolved.
- 3
Mixing Ingredients
In a large pitcher, combine the blood orange juice, limonata, and sparkling water. Stir gently to combine.
Serving
- 4
Sweetening (Optional)
If preferred, add simple syrup or granulated sugar to the mixture, adjusting to taste. Stir well to dissolve.
- 5
Garnishing
Pour the Italian soda into glasses filled with ice. Garnish with blood orange slices and fresh mint leaves.
- 6
Enjoy!
Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing Italian soda!


