Orange Juice / தோடம்பழம் பானம்
Why You Are Not Going to Regret Trying This Out
Freshly squeezed orange juice is perfect for those warm, sunny days. You can make it with a little bit of sugar – perfect for those of us with a sweet tooth 🙂
My first memory of really enjoying this drink was when my uncle made me go to a wedding last minute. It was my first time in Sri Lanka after moving as a kid, so I didn’t know the couple getting married or any of the guests. My brother and I were really bored, but everything changed when they served us freshly squeezed orange juice!
How to Prepare the Juice
There are many methods and equipment available to squeeze the orange. I prefer cutting the orange in half, squeezing it with my hand, and pressing a spoon against the pulp to get all the juice out. I got about 1/2 cup juice from a medium-sized orange. You can decide whether you want to add the pulp into the drink as well.
Outside of being fresh, the dilution with water gives the juice a different flavor than the typical orange juice purchased from a store. I personally don’t like a strong orange taste, so this works well for me. You can make a similar drink using lemons instead and it’s also amazing! I’ll plan to post that in the future!
Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
Ingredients
- 3 Oranges (தோடம்பழம்)
- 1½ cup Water (தண்ணீர்)
- 4-6 tsp Sugar (சீனி)
Instructions
- Squeeze the oranges and pour ¾ cup fresh orange juice into each glass
- Add ¾ cup water and 2-3 tsp sugar into each glass
- Mix the sugar in well and enjoy!
