Last night I taught a cooking class with my sister Brittany on Easy Entertaining! It was fun! We were gong to snap a couple of pictures--but we were a little busy and forgot! This picture of the drink was at the end--thus it is almost gone! You will have to imagine it full and all the slices of citrus floating with crushed ice. It is a very beautiful drink to serve at a party--but the best part is--it tastes GREAT!! It is not too sweet or heavy, just perfectly light and refreshing!
Citrus Water2 T citric acid (buy at pharmacy)
1 bag crushed ice
5 quarts water
2 cups sugar
2 T lemon extract
3 sliced lemons
3 sliced limes
3 sliced oranges
Stir water, sugar, citric acid, and extract together. Add sliced fruit and ice.
We also made:
Brie En Croute
Shrimp Bruschetta Salad
Art City Salad ( grilled chicken and poppyseed salad)
Turkey Bernaise Croissant Sandwich
Chilled Blueberry Soup with Lemon cream
White Chocolate Mousse Tartlettes
Triple layer Coconut Cake
I will post all these recipes when I get time! They are delicious and perfect for a spring luncheon!
I've heard you talk about this punch before, Mel. I am definitely going to have to make it.
ReplyDeleteI am planning on making this punch and I have not been able to find the Citric Acid. I have asked at several pharm. and stores with no luck. I'm in AZ. Any suggestions???
ReplyDeletePaula
I am sorry you are having trouble finding citric acid. It is also sold for home canning. I have seen it in my grocery store on the isle with all the canning supplies. I bought it online through the San Fransico Herb company. It was cheap! Good luck!
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ReplyDeleteI was wondering adding the fruit slices to the water, does it have a bitter taste to it. When I make Ice Tea with Lemon, I add the sliced up lemon to the tea, and after a couple days of drinking the tea has a bitter taste to it.
Hi Jackie,
ReplyDeleteI am sure over time it could go bitter--but I have only ever served this punch for a party or gathering. It has never been bitter for the hours it is out. I have not tried to save it for a couple of days. Hope that helps!
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ReplyDeleteCan you use spenda, agave, or another sweetener?
ReplyDeleteHi Gina,
ReplyDeleteI have only made it with sugar--but I would think that splenda would definetly work. Let me know how it goes if you try it! I love to find ways to use less sugar:)