Sparkling Citrus Punch Orange Lemon (Print version)

Effervescent citrus punch with fresh orange and lemon slices, ideal for refreshing summer moments.

# What You Need:

→ Citrus Fruits

01 - 2 large oranges, thinly sliced
02 - 2 large lemons, thinly sliced

→ Juice and Base

03 - 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
04 - 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

→ Sweetener

05 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar, optional, adjust to taste

→ Sparkling Component

06 - 4 cups chilled sparkling water or club soda
07 - 25.4 fl oz chilled sparkling lemonade or lemon-lime soda

→ Garnish

08 - Fresh mint leaves
09 - Ice cubes

# How to Make:

01 - In a large punch bowl, combine orange slices, lemon slices, orange juice, and lemon juice.
02 - Sprinkle sugar over the fruit and juices. Stir gently until the sugar is mostly dissolved, or omit if you prefer less sweetness.
03 - Add chilled sparkling water and sparkling lemonade. Stir gently to combine without losing carbonation.
04 - Add plenty of ice cubes and fresh mint leaves if desired.
05 - Serve immediately in glasses, ensuring each serving includes some fruit slices.

# Expert tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in under ten minutes, which means you can actually enjoy your party instead of being stuck in the kitchen.
  • The combination of fresh juice and sparkling water feels both sophisticated and completely unpretentious.
02 -
  • Add your sparkling components last and right before serving, or they'll go flat sitting in the bowl—I learned this the hard way at a brunch where the punch had the effervescence of flat apple juice by the time guests arrived.
  • Always chill your pitcher and glasses beforehand if you can; warm glassware warms the punch faster than you'd expect, and nobody wants lukewarm citrus water.
03 -
  • Freeze some of the citrus slices in ice cubes the night before so your punch stays cold without diluting as much as it would with plain ice.
  • If you want an adult version, add prosecco or sparkling wine right before serving rather than mixing it in advance—the bubbles interact in interesting ways if you let them find each other in the glass.
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