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)
Servings: 1 person
Calories: 669kcal
Equipment
- sieve To strain out seeds.
- Pot To make the simple syrup
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.
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
- 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
Calories: 669kcal | Carbohydrates: 216g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 1557mg | Fiber: 41g | Sugar: 87g | Vitamin A: 737IU | Vitamin C: 429mg | Calcium: 502mg | Iron: 12mg