Cool off this summer with an Easy 3-Ingredient Orangeade Drink. Refreshing and tasty, it’s the perfect beverage for an end-of-summer celebration. 

Orangeade Recipe

We love to have casual backyard get-togethers, especially when the weather is more mild, towards the end of summer. We keep it kid-friendly since all of our friends have young kids. I love to make it easy and effortless, so everyone can relax and have a good time.

One of my favorite party hacks for kid-friendly celebrations is to serve drinks in pitchers. That way you can pre-mix fun drinks and serve them easily to a crowd. Recently, I grabbed Lemon Lime Gatorade and orange juice at the store– my plan was to use these ingredients to make a special, festive orangeade for the kiddos.

INGREDIENTS TO MAKE THIS ORANGEADE RECIPE:

• 1 bottle orange juice, 59 fl oz
• 1 bottle lemonade, about 59 fl oz
• ¼ cup cherry juice
• 1 handful stemmed cherries, optional, for garnish

DIRECTIONS TO MAKE THIS ORANGEADE RECIPE:

1. Combine lemonade and orange juice in a large pitcher.
2. Pour in cherry juice (will settle to the bottom).
3. Serve alongside glasses with ice, garnish with stemmed cherries.

You guys know I love simple, so I keep this drink down to 3 ingredients: Tropicana, lemonade, and a splash of cherry juice. Of course, I finished it off with stemmed cherries for an eye-catching garnish!

To serve, just combine equal parts Tropicana and lemonade in a big pitcher and add a good splash of cherry juice. The red juice will rest on the bottom, making a nice tropical sunset effect. Set some fun glasses (we like mason jars) with ice and colorful straws. Voila – Tropicana cherry juice!

HELPFUL TOOLS TO MAKE ORANGEADE:

• glass pitcher – beautiful pitcher and has a lid for keeping bugs when entertaining outside
• mason jar glasses – handles and lids, which are great for the kiddos!

Kids and parents can pour their own, making it self-serve and super easy for the hosts. By offering crowd-pleasing drink options, like Tropicana and Gatorade, everyone can cool off with an icy beverage that they love.

faqs

• What is orangeade made from?
• Orangeade is made by combining orange juice with sparkling water.  You can also use any bubbly product like ginger ale, club soda, tonic water,  or sparkling seltzer water.
• How do you sweeten freshly squeezed orange juice?
• You can use sugar, honey or your favorite sweetener.  Just add a small amount at a time until it is to your liking.
• Does minute maid orange juice have high fructose corn syrup?
• No, as long as it is just orange juice and not a blend!

Looking for food to serve with that summer drink, try these 3 Easy Appetizers Ideas for Summer Parties!