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Citrus Energy Drink
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Citrus Energy Drink

6 ingredients 4 steps 4 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

134
Calories
2g
Protein
0g
Fat
35g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 5 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • ½ ea . lemon , zested in strips and juiced
  • ½ ea. lime , zested in strips and juiced
  • ½ ea. orange , zested in strips and juiced
  • ½ cup (120 ml ) white sugar
  • 30 mg caffeine (optional)
  • Carbonated water , as needed

Directions

1

Combine the citrus zests and sugar, rubbing the sugar into the peels to extract the oils. Let this mixture rest in the fridge for 24 hours to infuse.

2

Combine the sugar-zest mixture with the citrus juices and caffeine. Stir well to dissolve the sugar and get a syrup .

3

Strain the syrup—this should yield approximately 5 oz (150 ml ) syrup.

4

To make the finished beverage, mix 1 volume of syrup with 5 volumes of carbonated water.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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