Orangina Recipe
Easy recipe for fermenting fresh squeezed orange juice into bubbly orangina. A great alternative to orange soda!
Ingredients
- 12 oranges medium-sized, preferably unsprayed or organic
- 1-2 tsp orange extract preferably organic
- 3 cups filtered water
Fermentation Starter
- 1/4 tsp sea salt Use with whey as the fermentation starter. Do not use with dairy-free fruit and vegetable starter.
- 1/4 cup liquid whey Use in combination with sea salt as the fermentation starter. Do not use with dairy-free fruit and vegetable starter.
- fruit and vegetable starter Use instead of whey and sea salt as a dairy-free fermentation starter.
Instructions
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Squeeze the oranges to produce about 1 quart of unfiltered juice. Add water and mix well in a half-gallon mason jar (I use these) taking care to leave a minimum of an inch at the top.
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Stir in the sea salt and orange extract. Screw on the lid and leave on the kitchen counter for two days. Refrigerate.
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You may serve the chilled orangina plain or mixed with a bit of natural mineral water to add additional carbonation.
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Alternatively, you can bottle the fermented orange juice to transform it into orangina – a bubbly orange soda-like beverage.
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The orangina will last a month or two in the refrigerator and will develop an appealing orange/banana-like flavor after a few days.
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
Fermented OJ is easily bottled into bubbly orangina. For many, this represents a worthy and healthy alternative to orange soda. This article plus video outlines the process for bottling homemade soda.