Calamansi Juice, refreshing filipino lemonade made with fresh calamansi, sugar and cold water. This tiny citrus fruit is also known as filipino lime, limao kasturi which is popular in Asian cuisine. Calamansi is usually used in marinades, grilled fish, chicken, desserts, baking. Learn how to make the best tasting filipino lemonade or calamansi juice with step by step pictures and video.
Calamansi Juice
Calamansi is very new to me, when I saw this citrus in my super market immediately I picked a bag. When I opened and tasted this fruit, it was too sour but in a good way. Calamansi has a natural aroma to it which was wonderful.
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I used few fruits as marinate for my grilled chicken and remaining I used to make this refreshing juice which was very refreshing.
What is Calamansi?
Calamansi also known as filipino lime, limao kasturi. It is native to the Philippines, Indonesia in Asia as well as southern China and Taiwan. Calamansi is ubiquitous in traditional .
It is naturally very sour, and is used in various condiments, beverages, dishes, marinates and beverages . Calamansi is also used as an ingredient in Malaysian and Indonesian cuisines.
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About Calamansi Juice Drink
The main Ingredient in making the juice is Calamansi fruit. Sugar or sweetener are added as per taste. Adding flavouring ingredients like mint leaves or any syrups to make it more delicious.
The fruit is naturally very sour. So you have to add more sweetener to make it taste delicious. I like to use sugar but honey can be used as well.
Calamansi fruit is naturally rich in anti oxidants and vitamins which are good for your immune system. It has many such health benefits in them including detoxify the body, lower cholesterol, manage diabetes and soothes acidity. So make sure to include this amazing fruit in your diet. It also helps with cough and soothes throat infections.
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Calamansi Juice Ingredients
- Calamansi - Calamansi also known as filipino lime, limao kasturi. It is naturally very sour, and is used in various condiments, beverages, dishes, marinates and beverages. You can find calamansi in green and orange in colour. Both are similar but has slight flavour variations.
- Sweetener of Choice - for making juice using calamansi, it is best to opt for refined sugar. But honey or maple syrup can be used.
Calamansi Juice Concentrate
If you cannot source fresh calamansi, you can opt to get calamansi concentrate which is widely available in stores and online shops. It is derived from the extracts of calamansi fruit. Some concentrate has sugar added, but it is best to pick the ones without sugar.
You can use that in making beverages and also use in marinates while grilling fish, chicken or any meat. Calamansi is also used to make desserts, baking, cakes & muffins.
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Preparing Calamansi Fruit
1)Take your fruit. Wash it well and pat them dry. Some variety of calamansi is green in colour and some orange in colour. You can use any one of the both variety.
2)Slice the fruit in half. The flesh will be light orange in colour with a strong citrus and tart taste.
Squeeze calamansi
3) I used my hands to squeeze the juice from the calamansi. The fruit has a thin skin so it is relatively easy to squeeze it with your hands. But you can opt for a handy lemon squeezer too.
4)After you squeezed your juice. There will be lots of seeds in the juice. Make sure to use a strainer to strain out the seeds. Reserve the calamansi juice in a pitcher.
Pro Tip: Calamansi pulp and extracts are very sour, so for making a cup of calamansi juice you don't need much pulp. A little goes a long way.
Making Calamansi Juice
5)Add in sugar. Since the fruit is very tart, you might need to add more sugar. Refined white sugar is best for this juice because it won't alter the beautiful yellow colour of the juice. But you can use honey or maple syrup.
6)Pour in cold water and mix well. Taste the juice and adjust water and sugar accordingly.
7)Freshly squeezed calamansi juice is ready to serve.
Serving Calamansi Juice
8)Calamansi juice is best when served cold. Fill your serving glass with ice cubes.
9)Pour in your calamansi juice and mix well.
10)Serve cold.
Expert Tips
- calamansi is naturally sour, so adjust the sugar and water amount by tasting.
- You can use green or orange calamansi in this beverage.
- You can squeeze the calamansi pulp, strain it to remove the seeds and store the extracted juice in an air tight bottle in fridge for later use.
- You can use honey, maple syrup as sweetener which will alter the colour and taste of the lemonade.
Calamansi Uses
You can use that in making beverages and also use in marinates while grilling fish, chicken or any meat. Calamansi is also used to make desserts, baking, cakes & muffins.
FAQ
Calamansi is a citrus fruit from the Philippines, looks like a lime or tangerine. Actually, it is a cross between a mandarin orange and a kumquat, and it is very healthy.
Calamansi fruit is the main ingredient in making the juice. Sugar or sweetener are added as per taste. Adding flavouring ingredients like mint leaves or any syrups to make it more delicious.
even though both are from citrus family, they are slightly different in part of flavour and taste.
Calamansi fruit is naturally rich in anti oxidants and vitamins which are good for your immune system. It has many such health benefits in them including detoxify the body, lower cholesterol, manage diabetes and soothes acidity. So make sure to include this amazing fruit in your diet. It also helps with cough and soothes throat infections.
Calamansi also known as filipino lime, limao kasturi. It is native to the Philippines, Indonesia in Asia as well as southern China and Taiwan.
Calamansi fruit is naturally rich in anti oxidants and vitamins which are good for your immune system. So Calamansi is safe to drink while pregnant.
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Calamansi Juice (Filipino Lemonade)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 20 no Calamansi
- ½ cup Sugar or to taste
- 3 cups Cold Water or to taste
- Ice Cubes
Instructions
- Cut calamansi in half. Squeeze the juice from the calamansi. You can use citrus squeezer or just use your hands.
- Strain the juice. Add in sugar and mix till sugar is melted completely. Add in cold water and mix well. Taste and adjust the sugar and cold water.
- Fill your serving glass with ice cubes. Pour juice on top of ice and serve.
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Notes
- calamansi is naturally sour, so adjust the sugar and water amount by tasting.
- You can use green or orange calamansi in this beverage.
- You can squeeze the calamansi pulp, strain it to remove the seeds and store the extracted juice in an air tight bottle in fridge for later use.
- You can use honey, maple syrup as sweetener which will alter the colour and taste of the lemonade.
Calamansi Uses
You can use that in making beverages and also use in marinates while grilling fish, chicken or any meat. Calamansi is also used to make desserts, baking, cakes & muffins.Nutrition
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Hi what’s the tamil name for this? Can we get this in chennai?
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