Homemade Orange Soda and Benefits of Drinking 100% Florida Orange Juice

This is a sponsored post about homemade orange soda recipe is written by me on behalf of Florida Department of Citrus . All opinions are 100% mine.

I love that my kids are not finicky eaters and will consume fruits and veggies without must persuasion. However, as they get older they are more interested in drinking soda and I have decided to make my own Orange “soda” using Florida Fresh Orange Juice  and seltzer water. It has the bubbles of a soda but the benefits of benefits of drinking 100% Florida Orange Juice.

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The homemade orange soda recipe could not be simpler. Simply freeze  100% Florida Orange Juice in ice cube containers and freeze. frozen-orange-juice

Add several to a glass and add seltzer water. The ice cubes will melt and flavor the drink providing all the benefits and non of the added sugar. 

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We will not be able to oversee what our children will be eating and drinking forever. Be sure and instill in them at a young age the benefits of proper nutrition so they can make good choices when you are not there. 

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5 Comments

  1. Tammy Woodall on June 7, 2015 at 6:32 pm

    My family loves Orange Juice. I really like the ice cube idea. Thanks.

  2. Rosie on June 3, 2015 at 12:14 pm

    I love drinking orange juice, it never occurred to me to make a nice soda recipe like this, I’m excited to try it!

  3. Julie Wood on June 3, 2015 at 11:37 am

    This Homemade Orange Soda looks amazing, and we drink orange juice all the time. I would love to make this drink for my son and daughter. Looks refreshing for a Summer drink.

  4. shelly peterson on June 3, 2015 at 5:32 am

    This is such a great idea! I am going to have to try this out on my son and see if he likes it.

  5. Margot C on June 1, 2015 at 6:52 pm

    Ha! I love this. I love flavored ice. Orange can be a bit overwhelming full strength on a hot day too, but this way is nice.