Mountain Dew from Scratch

2880 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Peel two whole lemons, ensuring they are completely naked.
  2. 2Peel two whole lemons, ensuring they are completely naked.
  3. 3Peel two whole lemons, ensuring they are completely naked.
  4. 4Peel two whole limes.
  5. 5Peel two whole limes.
  6. 6Peel two whole limes.
  7. 7Peel three oranges.
  8. 8Peel three oranges.
  9. 9Peel three oranges.
  10. 10Cover all the fruit peels with sugar to draw out the citrus oils, creating an oleo saccharum.
  11. 11Cover all the fruit peels with sugar to draw out the citrus oils, creating an oleo saccharum.
  12. 12Cover all the fruit peels with sugar to draw out the citrus oils, creating an oleo saccharum.
  13. 13Cover the bowl and let it sit overnight.
  14. 14Cover the bowl and let it sit overnight.
  15. 15Cover the bowl and let it sit overnight.
  16. 16Juice the exact citrus fruits you just peeled.
  17. 17Juice the exact citrus fruits you just peeled.
  18. 18Juice the exact citrus fruits you just peeled.
  19. 19Combine the strained juice from the citrus with the oleo saccharum.
  20. 20Combine the strained juice from the citrus with the oleo saccharum.
  21. 21Combine the strained juice from the citrus with the oleo saccharum.
  22. 22Pour the strained juice over the oleo saccharum and stir until thoroughly incorporated.
  23. 23Pour the strained juice over the oleo saccharum and stir until thoroughly incorporated.
  24. 24Pour the strained juice over the oleo saccharum and stir until thoroughly incorporated.
  25. 25Strain out all the solids.
  26. 26Strain out all the solids.
  27. 27Strain out all the solids.
  28. 28Add ice to a glass.
  29. 29Add ice to a glass.
  30. 30Add ice to a glass.
  31. 31Pour about 5 oz of club soda into the glass.
  32. 32Pour about 5 oz of club soda into the glass.
  33. 33Pour about 5 oz of club soda into the glass.
  34. 34Add 1 oz of the Mountain Dew mix.
  35. 35Add 1 oz of the Mountain Dew mix.
  36. 36Add 1 oz of the Mountain Dew mix.
  37. 37Stir the mixture in the glass.
  38. 38Stir the mixture in the glass.
  39. 39Stir the mixture in the glass.

Ingredients

  • 2 lemons
  • 2 lemons
  • 2 lemons
  • 2 limes
  • 2 limes
  • 2 limes
  • 3 oranges
  • 3 oranges
  • 3 oranges
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • 5 oz club soda
  • 5 oz club soda
  • 5 oz club soda
  • 1 oz Mountain Dew mix
  • 1 oz Mountain Dew mix
  • 1 oz Mountain Dew mix

Equipment

peelerbowllidjuicermason jarstrainerjigger

Tips

  • Use anywhere from an ounce to an ounce and a half of the Mountain Dew mix for every 5 oz of club soda.