Calamansi is the quintessential Filipino citrus lime – small, green, aromatic between lime and mandarin. Freshly pressed and sweetened, it becomes a refreshing lemonade.
Drunk hot or ice-cold, calamansi juice is as common in the islands as lemonade is here – only more aromatic.
Servings2
Time10 min
LevelEasy
Ingredients
Calamansi★12 (or juice)
Water500 ml
Sugar or honey3 tbsp
Ice cubesplenty
★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique
Preparation
1
Halve and press the calamansi, remove the seeds.
2
Stir the juice with water and sugar until the sugar dissolves.
3
Taste and sweeten or dilute as needed.
4
Serve over plenty of ice.
Make it original
Real calamansi juice has a unique aroma. Available in the Asia Boutique.
