Orgeat Lemonade Recipe

By
Kevin Liu
Kevin Liu
Kevin Liu is a cocktail nerd and the co-owner of The Tin Pan, The Jasper, and Carytown Cupcakes in Richmond, VA. He is also the author of Craft Cocktails at Home: Offbeat Techniques, Contemporary Crowd Pleasers, and Classics Hacked with Science.
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Updated August 30, 2018
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Kevin Liu

This drink combines traditional bar staples into a non-alcoholic drink that's both tasty and elegant.

Use a good-quality orgeat that contains orange flower water for to add the most high notes and complexity to the drink. If you can't find one, you can make your own orgeat.

Recipe Details

Orgeat Lemonade Recipe

Active 2 mins
Total 2 mins
Serves 1 serving
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Ingredients

  • 1 ounce fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon

  • 2 ounces orgeat (or to taste)

  • 3 ounces water

  • Lemon peel or fresh herb sprig to garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. Add lemon juice, orgeat, and water to a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake until well chilled, about 15 seconds. Strain into a highball glass over crushed ice. Garnish with lemon peel or fresh herbs if desired.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
346Calories
30gFat
14gCarbs
12gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories346
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30g38%
Saturated Fat 2g12%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 286mg12%
Total Carbohydrate 14g5%
Dietary Fiber 6g22%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 12g
Vitamin C 12mg59%
Calcium 156mg12%
Iron 2mg12%
Potassium 436mg9%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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