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Mountain Dew from Scratch

2d
Serves 1
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Mountain Dew from Scratch

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2d
Serves 1

Directions

  1. 1Peel 2 whole lemons fully.
  2. 2Peel 2 whole limes fully.
  3. 3Peel 3 whole oranges fully.
  4. 4Cover all the fruit peels with sugar in a bowl.
  5. 5Cover the bowl with a lid and let it sit overnight to create an oleo saccharum, which draws out citrus oils.
  6. 6Juice the exact citrus fruits that you just peeled.
  7. 7Strain the fresh juice into a mason jar.
  8. 8After about 48 hours, combine the strained citrus juice with the oleo saccharum.
  9. 9Stir the mixture well to incorporate everything.
  10. 10Strain out all the solids from the mix to get a smooth liquid.
  11. 11Add ice to a glass.
  12. 12Pour approximately 5 ounces of club soda into the glass with ice.
  13. 13Add 1 ounce of the homemade Mountain Dew mix to the glass.
  14. 14Stir the drink well with a straw.
  15. 15Serve and enjoy your homemade Mountain Dew.

Ingredients

  • 2 lemons
  • 2 limes
  • 3 oranges
  • sugar
  • 5 oz Club Soda
  • 1 oz Mtn. Dew Mix

Equipment

peelerbowllidcitrus juicermason jarstrainerjiggerglassstrawspoon

Tips

  • Use anywhere from an ounce to an ounce and a half for every 5oz of club soda.
  • Make sure to shave all the fruit completely naked to get rid of all the hair.
  • Let the oleo saccharum sit overnight to draw out all the citrus oils effectively.
  • Straining the solids out of the mix is important for a smooth drink.
  • Combine the Mountain Dew mix with club soda and ice for serving

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