
Orangeade
Fresh orange and lemon juices stirred with sugar syrup and topped with cold soda water. Classic citrus refreshment, no frills needed.
LightCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
150 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Non-alcoholic
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Simple Syrup¾ oz
- Lemon Juice1 ¾ oz
- Soda Water
- Orange Juice5 oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Orangeade close to the original.
Instead of Simple Syrup
- Agave Syrup— cleaner sweetness
- Honey Syrup— floral sweetness
Instead of Lemon Juice
- Lime Juice— sharper, greener
Instead of Soda Water
- Lemon-Lime Soda— sweeter, citrusy
- Tonic Water— adds a bittersweet edge
Instead of Orange Juice
- Pineapple Juice— more tropical
Instructions
Place some ice cubes in a large tumbler or highball glass.
Add lemon juice, orange juice, sugar syrup, and stir well.
Top up with cold soda water.
Serve with a drinking straw.
Pairs well with
Fizzy homemade orange refreshment loves picnic-basket classics:
- Ham and cheese sliders
- Salted popcorn
- Orange cream cookies
- Carrot sticks with ranch




