Homemade from orange peels
Description
The recipe won't take much time. This homemade "Fanta" is surprisingly simple and not labor-intensive at all. The drink turns out refreshing, with a wonderful citrus aroma and, of course, very tasty. The main secret of "Fanta" made from orange peels is to remove the white pith. It is this part that can spoil the taste of the drink, making it bitter. This is the only part that will require a bit of effort.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Thoroughly wash the citrus fruits. Then grate the zest from the lemon. Be careful not to include the white pith along with the yellow part of the zest. Next, completely remove the white part from the lemon peel. Squeeze juice from the flesh (or blend the flesh completely in a blender. Be sure to remove the seeds beforehand.
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Step 2
2. Prepare the zest of the orange and tangerine in the same way. Then squeeze the juice from the pulp. Make sure the white part of the peel does not get into the zest—we need only the orange part!
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Step 3
3. Place citrus zest on the bottom of the pot, pour in the juice of each fruit, and add sugar.
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Step 4
4. Pour boiling water over everything. Let it simmer for no more than one minute. Then cool the decoction. Place it in the refrigerator and let it steep for at least five hours. Homemade Fanta is ready only when it develops a lemon-orange flavor.
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Step 5
5. Strain the infused syrup. That's it! Now that you know how to make homemade Fanta from orange peels, all that's left is to mix the syrup with sparkling water in a 1:1 ratio and treat your loved ones.