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Calamansi Juice (Filippino Lemonade)
Homemade calamansi juice is a delicious and refreshing drink that is perfect for summer! Easy to make too in under 10 minutes! You only need calamansi limes, water and a sweetener. (With Step-by-step photos)
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 person
Calories: 669 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Asian , Filipino , Malaysian , Singaporean
Ingredients
Simple Syrup
- ½ Cup white sugar We won't need so much but extra can be stored in the fridge.
- ½ Cup water
Calamansi Juice
- 22 calamansi limes You want to get ⅓ freshly squeezed lime juice.
- ⅔ Cup water You can omit this but you will need a LOT more sugar to mellow out the sharpness of the juice! Substitute: sparkling water or 5 ice cubes (which you allow to melt into the juice)
- ¼ Cup simple syrup Or to taste. It will taste nicer if you add more but I wanted the drink to be healthier!
Instructions
Simple syrup
- Over medium or medium-low heat, stir the sugar into the water till dissolved. Be careful not to let burn. Transfer to another container so it can cool more quickly.
Cup of Yum
Lime Juice
- Wash the limes and cut in half.
- Squeeze the limes over a strainer to catch the seeds.
- Dilute with twice as much water as juice. (This ensures you still have good flavor but don't need to use so much sugar.)
- Stir in the simple syrup. Taste and add more if necessary.
- Recommended: add some ice cubes as the drink tastes amazing cold!
Notes
- Variations
- Note: the nutritional information is an estimate automatically calculated using the WPRM recipe maker and I am not responsible for its accuracy.
- Sweeten with honey and add ginger syrup
- Add a preserved plum
- Some people like to blend the lime rinds, strain, then add to the juice
- Substitute the water for soda water to make lime soda
Nutrition Information
Calories
669kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
216g
(72%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
Sodium
86mg
(4%)
Potassium
1557mg
(44%)
Fiber
41g
(164%)
Sugar
87g
(174%)
Vitamin A
737IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
429mg
(477%)
Calcium
502mg
(50%)
Iron
12mg
(67%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1person
Amount Per Serving
Calories 669
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 669kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 216g | 72% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Sodium | 86mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 1557mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 41g | 164% |
| Sugar | 87g | 174% |
| Vitamin A | 737IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 429mg | 477% |
| Calcium | 502mg | 50% |
| Iron | 12mg | 67% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.