Grandma Henke's Orange drink

This recipe is as close to the original as I can get. It took many tries to get it this close to Grandma’s drink. Grandma passed on taking the recipe with her. I never actually saw a recipe, just grandma making the drink.  This drink brings back fond memories of grandma making this in the summertime. With each sip I can vividly see her standing at the counter in her kitchen, newspapers all over the floor in the kitchen, (the papers were a common sight everyday in her kitchen), juicing the oranges next to her large glass pitcher. She called it orange aide. I call it refreshingly, delicious .

Grandma Henke’s Orange drink

You will need:

5 sweet oranges

3 lemons

2 cups of simple syrup (recipe below)

2 quart pitcher

fork or hand juicer

1 quart bowl

2 quart pitcher or container with cover.

measuring cups and small kettle

In small kettle bring to a boil, two cups of water and 1/2 cup sugar. This makes your simple syrup. Let cool

Juice 4 oranges and two lemons into a quart sized bowl.

When syrup has cooled, pour into the juices.

Pour juice mixture into a 2 quart pitcher or container. 

Slice the remaining one orange and one lemon. Add to the container. Fill container with water and place in fridge.

Enjoy anytime of year.