Sparkling Blood Orange Lemonade

By Simply Scratch

Ingredients

1½ cup granulated white sugar
rind of 1 lemon
rind of 1 blood orange
1½ cup water
3/4 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed, strained of pulp)
3/4 cup blood orange juice (freshly squeezed, strained of pulp)
750 ml sparkling water (or more as needed (I like Topo Chico))

Prep Time15mins
Cook Time60mins
Servings10

Instructions

MAKE THE CITRUS SYRUP:

In a saucepan add sugar, the lemon and blood orange rinds and 1½ cups water. Stir and bring to a low boil over medium to medium high heat. Continue to stir until all of the sugar has dissolved. Transfer to a clean container and allow to cool completely.

MAKE THE LEMONADE:

In a large pitcher, add the lemon juice, blood orange juice, all of the citrus syrup and 4 cups cold water. Stir to combine and chill until ready to serve.

Fill a glass or jar to the top with ice. Fill the glass 3/4 of the way with the lemonade and top off with the Topo Chico.