Orangeade Recipe

Orangeade 2 1/2 cups fresh squeezed orange juice from 6-8 juicy oranges 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt 5 cups club soda or water Place 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1 1/2 cups water in a small sauce pot. Heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved. (This can also be done in the microwave.) Stir in vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Squeeze 2 1/2 cups of orange juice and 1/2 cup lemon juice into a large pitcher. Pour the sugar syrup into the pitcher. If making ahead, add 5 addition cups of water. Stir and refrigerate. If serving right away, pour 5 cups club soda to the pitcher instead of tap water. This creates a bubbly soda fountain quality! Recipe Notes Orangeade tastes best when you use really juicy sweet oranges. I like to use a mix of Cara Cara oranges and Navel Oranges.