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Citrus Water or lemon water is sweet, tart and lemony thanks to the addition of citric acid and lemon extract.
Good Water
Good Water also known as lemon water is one of my favorite things to serve at any party or wedding I help with. We call it “good water” because people are always asking, “Is that the good water?”
What makes the water so good? It is the addition of lemon extract and citric acid to the water.
What is Citric Acid?
According to Wikipedia, citric acid is a weak organic acid, and it is a natural preservative and is also used to add an acidic, or sour, taste to foods and soft drinks. Don’t let the name scare you, it’s totally edible!
Where Can I Buy Citric Acid?
I purchased the citric acid at a local pharmacy. It comes in a powder form. It is also available on Amazon. You only need 2 tablespoons per batch of water
How to Make Citrus Water
- Fill container with water
- Add in citric acid and lemon extract
- Stir to combine
- Add in ice and slices of lemons and or limes if desired
Flavor Variations
Instead of using lemon extract you can use a mixture of pineapple and coconut extract to create a pina colada flavored water.
Lemon Water is sweet, tart, lemony and so refreshing. It is perfect for a family dinner or a large group event. I love to watch people’s faces when they drink it for the first time, expecting it to be regular water.
At your next party enjoy some Citrus Water!
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Citrus Water Recipe
Citrus Water
Ingredients
- 5 quarts water
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 Tbsp lemon extract
- 2 Tbsp citric acid
- 3 sliced lemons
- 1/2 pkg of ice
Instructions
- Mix ingredients together in a large container. Serves 30
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originally posted August 4, 2009
Sarah says
Hi Leah Anne!
I know this is an older post but I just have to say I love this! I’m actually planning my wedding now and I’m looking at ideas for fancying up the water. 🙂 I love cucumbers in water too.
I would love it if you shared this at our summertime blog hop today, I think others would like it! Hope to see you there:
http://www.recipelionblog.com/fabulous-food-fridays-may-blog-hop/
Sarah @ RecipeLon
Pam says
You can also buy Citric Acid at the health food store. A medium size bottle is under $5.
Lindsey says
Thank-you for sharing! We served this at our September (the meeting formerly known as) Enrichment and it was a hit.
I’ve directed all the sisters back to your blog for the recipe 🙂
Tamara says
Yum! Thanks for sharing.
Judith Poulos says
Does the sugar dissolve since it is not being boiled? It sounds so refreshing! Now I need to search for citric acid.