How Do You Make Calamansi Juice?
Calamansi (aka calamondin) fruit juice is popular in the Philipines and other parts of Southeast Asia. Some people drink it when they have a cold, cough or flu as part of liquids therapy. • Wash the calamansi and drain. • Cut the upper portion taking care not to cut the seeds. Cut seeds contribute to astringent taste. • Manually squeeze or use fruit extractor. • Add one and 3/4 part sugar for every part water. Or adjust to 60 degree brix if you own a refractometer. • If a clear juice is desired, the so-called calamansi nip. Allow to stand for three days (inside refrigerator) until the fruit pulp have floated. Siphon the nip, taking care not to disturb the floated pulp. • Some people prefer not to remove the fruit pulp because fibers aid in digestion. If you love fibers, skip the above step. • Add 4 cups of honey. Transfer into sterile, airtight and dry bottle or plastic container. Refrigerate.
• Wash the calamansi and drain. • Cut the upper portion taking care not to cut the seeds. Cut seeds contribute to astringent taste. • Manually squeeze or use fruit extractor. • Add one and 3/4 part sugar for every part water. Or adjust to 60 degree brix if you own a refractometer. • If a clear juice is desired, the so-called calamansi nip. Allow to stand for three days (inside refrigerator) until the fruit pulp have floated. Siphon the nip, taking care not to disturb the floated pulp. • Some people prefer not to remove the fruit pulp because fibers aid in digestion. If you love fibers, skip the above step. • Add 4 cups of honey. Transfer into sterile, airtight and dry bottle or plastic container. Refrigerate.
