Mountain Dew from Scratch

2d
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Peel two whole lemons, ensuring they are completely naked.
  2. 2Peel two whole limes.
  3. 3Peel three oranges.
  4. 4Cover all the fruit peels with sugar to draw out the citrus oils, creating an oleo saccharum.
  5. 5Cover the bowl and let it sit overnight.
  6. 6Juice the exact citrus fruits you just peeled.
  7. 7Combine the strained juice from the citrus with the oleo saccharum.
  8. 8Pour the strained juice over the oleo saccharum and stir until thoroughly incorporated.
  9. 9Strain out all the solids.
  10. 10Add ice to a glass.
  11. 11Pour about 5 oz of club soda into the glass.
  12. 12Add 1 oz of the Mountain Dew mix.
  13. 13Stir the mixture in the glass.

Ingredients

  • 2 lemons
  • 2 limes
  • 3 oranges
  • sugar
  • 5 oz club soda
  • 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.