Blood Orange Squash – How to Make It & Giveaway #85
Tis the season for blood oranges. It’s a short one and is generally over by the end of February. Blood oranges have a particularly good flavour, but it’s the startling colour that is so remarkable. I’ve made a fabulous blood orange curd in the past, but I’ve been wanting to expand my bloody repertoire; here comes my recipe for blood orange squash. If that’s not enough to slake your thirst, I also have a nice little giveaway for you.
A Good Zester Makes All The Difference
I was sent a Deiss citrus zester/grater to try out and making this blood orange squash seemed like a good opportunity to do so. I’m not really a gadget geek, but I’ve fallen for this one, hook, line and sinker. It’s super sharp and it made very quick work of zesting the oranges. So far so good. But unlike the old box grater I’ve been using until now, it got all of the orange peel without wasting any of it. A simple tap on the rim of the bowl or pan and most of it falls away from the Deiss. That’s what I call progress.
The zester grates cheese and chocolate as well as citrus. I was advised that pretty much any cheese can easily be grated if it is frozen first. I’ve only tried Parmesan so far and that worked a treat just as it was. It also does a fine job of grating ginger and garlic. It’s made of razor sharp stainless steel and comes with a protective cover. The handle is comfortable and easy to grip, which again is not something that can be said about my old grater. I also find it very easy to clean. I run it under the tap to remove any bits that might be stuck as soon as I’ve finished using it, then wash as normal.
The Deiss zester/grater comes with a lifetime warranty and is dishwasher safe. It can be purchased from Amazon and is currently on offer at £9.98. Deiss is a small kitchenware company and you can find them on both Facebook and Instagram. They are offering three Tin and Thyme readers the chance to win one their zester/graters. Just scroll down to the bottom of the post to enter the giveway.
Unwaxed Citrus
It’s important to give citrus a good scrub, especially if they are not organic or unwaxed. I always try to source organic citrus if I’m going to use the peel in any way. Luckily I managed to get my hands on some organic blood oranges to make this squash. Sadly my oranges weren’t as bloody as I was hoping. I like them best when they are red all the way through. This meant my blood orange squash came out a rather disappointing orange colour rather than red. Luckily the flavour more than made up for this.
Blood Orange Squash
My blood orange squash tastes just like the orange squash I remember from childhood, but so so much better. Well maybe not quite like orange squash because I’ve pimped it up with a hint of vanilla. This marries surprisingly well with the orange and adds sweetness and depth to the flavour as well as a certain air of sophistication. Blood oranges aren’t quite as sweet as many other types yet they have a good flavour. You can use other oranges to make the squash, but you might want to add the juice of a lemon or an extra ½ tsp of citric acid to give it a bit of a tang.
Pour a slug or two into a glass, depending on how strong you like your squash. Add still or fizzy water and ice if desired. Moving on from childhood drinks, blood orange squash lends itself to any number of cocktails. How about adding a shot of tequila over ice for an almost Tequila Sunrise? Your squash will keep in a cool place for several months, although mine has nearly gone already.
Blood Orange Squash – The Recipe
- 200 g golden caster sugar
- 180 ml water
- 5 blood oranges
- ½ vanilla pod
- 1 tsp citric acid
- Place the sugar and water over a moderate heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
- Grate the zest of three of the oranges (I used a Deiss zester for speed and efficiency) and add to the sugar syrup along with the vanilla pod.
- Simmer gently for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and add the juice of the 5 oranges.
- Allow to cool a little, then add the citric acid and stir.
- Sieve the squash and pour into a clean sterilised glass bottle (or bottles).
Linkies
As I used the Deiss zester, not a bit of peel was wasted. I am, thus, sharing my blood orange squash with the No Waste Food Challenge at Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary.
Other squash or cordial recipes you might like
- Blackcurrant syrup via The Hedge Combers
- Bramble & vanilla cordial via Farmersgirl Kitchen
- Elderflower cordial via Supper in the Suburbs
- Rose syrup via Tin and Thyme
- Rosehip syrup via Tin and Thyme
For lots more cordial recipe inspiration head over to the cordials and syrups section of my Delicious Drinks board on Pinterest. There you’ll find plenty of both vegan and vegetarian dips and spreads.
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Blood Orange Squash. PIN IT.
3 Deiss Zester/Graters to Giveaway
Deiss is kindly offering three Tin and Thyme readers a zester/grater. To be in with a chance of winning, please fill in the Gleam widget below. You will need to leave a comment on this post, answering the question, which then gives you additional chances to enter if you so wish. Gleam will pick a winner at random from the entries received who will then be contacted via e-mail. If you are commenting anonymously, please give me some way of identifying you as I will be verifying the validity of entries. Any automated entries will be disqualified. This giveaway is only open to those with a UK postal address. Winners will need to respond within 5 days of being contacted. Failure to do this may result in another winner being picked. There are no cash alternatives.
Kim M
4th February 2017 at 12:03 pmOranges always make me think of my childhood and my Mum cutting them up for me
George Pow
4th February 2017 at 4:26 pmDeiss Is the Name Grating is The Game!
Amanda
5th February 2017 at 11:51 pmThey make me think of being on holiday in Morocco and buying freshly squeezed orange juice in the street
Welshline
2nd March 2017 at 1:38 pmCan’t wait to try these recipes
Tracey Peach
4th February 2017 at 12:09 pmLong cool refreshing drinks on a hot summers day 🙂 x
laura banks
4th February 2017 at 12:38 pmi always think of holidays as i always seem to have a nice cold glass of it on the balcony in the mornings
Laura Todd
4th February 2017 at 12:49 pmBreakfast
Katie Skeoch
4th February 2017 at 12:51 pmOranges always make me think of being pregnant as orange juice was something I craved!
Peter Watson
4th February 2017 at 1:01 pmOranges remind me of my mother.Whenever she gave me one she told me she never had one for many years during the Second Worl War.
Susan B
4th February 2017 at 1:13 pmOranges remind me of the East Coast of New Zealand, where they grow abundantly.
Choclette
4th February 2017 at 4:59 pmWe never made it to the East Coast when we were in NZ, but we did come across loads of lemons.
Janice
4th February 2017 at 1:15 pmI absolutely love this squash. We drink a lot of cordials with fizzy water since we stopped drinking as much wine. I’m going to get some blood oranges and make this.
Choclette
4th February 2017 at 4:58 pmDo Janice, it brightens up these winter days no end 🙂
Tracy K Nixon
4th February 2017 at 1:56 pmMy mam’s homemade chocolate orange marble cake which she makes using fresh orange juice and zest!
Angie@Angie's Recipes
4th February 2017 at 2:14 pmSounds really tasty…and I love the colour!
Choclette
4th February 2017 at 4:57 pmI was a bit disappointed with the colour Angie, but you’re right. It may not be red enough, but it’s still a nice colour.
Harline Parkin
4th February 2017 at 2:17 pmOranges make me think of summer I love the smell and taste so they also make me think healthy food
Helen Moulden
4th February 2017 at 2:31 pmThey make me think of summer, heat, sunshine and also Italy because we ate fresh oranges there!
Susan Smith
4th February 2017 at 2:43 pmOranges makes me think of quenching my thirst, theres nothing like freshly squeezed oranges on a warm summers day
lucy higgins
4th February 2017 at 2:51 pmdefinitely summertime when its hot and youve been outside and you come in and have some refreshing orange
pete c
4th February 2017 at 3:11 pmeither drinking Sangria on holiday in Spain or having to avoid eating the pips inside when eating!
Elaine Savage
4th February 2017 at 3:18 pmoranges make me think of summer in Spain
Lorraine Mabbitt
4th February 2017 at 3:43 pmFreshly squeezed juice
suan watts
4th February 2017 at 3:57 pmOranges make me think of marmalade making
LynneH
4th February 2017 at 4:23 pmOranges make me think of a visit we paid to Seville, where the fruit is left to rot on the ground. It seemed such a waste; when I thought of all the marmalade it could have made
Lynsey Buchanan
4th February 2017 at 4:57 pmOranges make me think of sunny days its like you are eating sunshine.
Graham Ross
4th February 2017 at 5:05 pmOranges make me think of summer
Maxine G
4th February 2017 at 5:59 pmI like to think that it would be marmalade – I love making it, as well as other preserves
iain maciver
4th February 2017 at 6:38 pmmake me think of summer, heat, sunshine
Margaret Gallagher
4th February 2017 at 6:45 pmSunshine happiness and beauty
Freshky squeeze for a delicious breakfast treat
Iris Waldburger
4th February 2017 at 6:56 pmOranges make me think of a warm summers day but sometimes also of winter and mulled wine. I will definitely try this. It’s quite funny really as I was just thinking this morning I want to try orange squash next because we are running low on the raspberry one I made last and then this afternoon I found this recipe in my inbox
Choclette
4th February 2017 at 7:25 pmIt was obviously meant to be Iris, although raspberry squash sounds rather delicious too. Let me know what you think or share a photo if you do make it.
Ann-Marie Gould
4th February 2017 at 6:56 pmOranges always make me think of my uncle who has sadly now passed. He used to have an orange every afternoon before playing Ludo with my auntie.
Choclette
4th February 2017 at 7:26 pmOh! That’s such a poignant memory. I used to play Ludo with my grandmother many years ago. She’s no longer around either.
ann clements
4th February 2017 at 6:58 pmHot summer days
Tracy
4th February 2017 at 6:58 pmSpanish holidays!
Andrea Fletcher
4th February 2017 at 7:09 pmOranges make me think of a freshly squeezed drink on a summers day.
Cherry Edwards
4th February 2017 at 7:13 pmOranges remind me of the old days in a game of football when a tray of cut oranges came out and were offered round at half time.
andy burns
4th February 2017 at 7:18 pmdried spiced with cinnamon stick reminds me of christmas
Sirley Young
4th February 2017 at 7:19 pmSummer days 🙂
Annette Oliver
4th February 2017 at 7:21 pmSunshine and Spain
Sarah Rees
4th February 2017 at 7:21 pmthey make me think of summer
Annabel Greaves
4th February 2017 at 7:25 pmThey remind me of a freshly squeezed orange juice on a summers day
Hugh Jones
4th February 2017 at 7:37 pmHolidays in France where it is much easier to get blood oranges and blood orange juice.
Stacey Carnell
4th February 2017 at 7:40 pmThey make me think of summer 🙂
lucinda duxbury
4th February 2017 at 7:50 pmthey make me think of summer fruit salad
Mariel Pereira
4th February 2017 at 7:51 pmOranges remind me of Cristingle!
A S,Edinburgh
4th February 2017 at 7:52 pmSummer, energy, happiness. Before Christmas they would have made me think of Christmas, though!
Lucy
4th February 2017 at 7:57 pmI had no idea how to make squash, thanks so much for sharing. I have some blood oranges and it would be lovely to preserve their flavour a bit longer in this way.
Choclette
4th February 2017 at 8:01 pmYes, though mine is disappearing rather faster than I imagined 😉
Laura
4th February 2017 at 7:57 pmChocolate! Orange is one of my favourite flavours to put with chocolate. And really, I’ve always got chocolate on the brain.
Choclette
4th February 2017 at 8:00 pmSo glad to hear it Laura 🙂
frances hopkins
4th February 2017 at 8:01 pmThey make me think of the summer, waking up with freshly squeezed orange juice
Keith Hunt
4th February 2017 at 8:01 pmOranges make me think of long Holidays in Hollywood Florida
Ali Thorpe
4th February 2017 at 8:18 pmThe first thing that pops into my head is the book “Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit”.
Choclette
4th February 2017 at 10:13 pmHaha, yes good point and a good book too.
Sarah Birkett
4th February 2017 at 8:25 pmVitamin C, and thirst quenching are the first things that spring to mind
Tee simpson
4th February 2017 at 8:26 pmOranges make me think of christmas. Having a buck fizz on christmas morning
Bob Clark
4th February 2017 at 9:00 pmTango
Sidrah Ahmed
4th February 2017 at 9:16 pmA warm summers day at the park
Sarah Mackay
4th February 2017 at 9:17 pmSunny holidays with my family and having a cheeky drink on christmas morning
Samantha O'D
4th February 2017 at 9:32 pmBlood oranges remind me of a holiday in Italy. I used to play oboe in a band and we went over to Lake Garda to play
Choclette
4th February 2017 at 10:11 pmThat sounds like a fun trip. I’ve never been to Italy. And how lovely to play the oboe.
Danielle Spencer
4th February 2017 at 9:48 pmOranges makes me think of a fresh summers day and morning.
Deborah Holter
4th February 2017 at 9:55 pmMade this and loved it – keep coming with the ideas xx
Choclette
4th February 2017 at 10:10 pmWow, that was quick. Glad you liked it and thank you 🙂
emma walters
4th February 2017 at 10:03 pmthe smell makes me think of xmas stockings!
Aaron Worth
4th February 2017 at 10:06 pmThe Sun
Lynne Oconnor
4th February 2017 at 10:47 pmHolidays in Spain. Nearly every bar and restaurant in Andalusia has a machine to make freshly squeezed orange juice to order from just picked oranges. Can’t be beaten
Lorna Ledger
4th February 2017 at 10:59 pmSpring, fresh, flavour, refreshing, vibrant, nice smell, revitilising – thank you
Sheena Batey
4th February 2017 at 11:10 pmMarmalade
Caroline H
4th February 2017 at 11:33 pmOoh, oranges always make me think of summer salads, along with grapefruit. The thing is I eat really similar salads in winter but for some reason never put fruit in them!
melanie stirling
5th February 2017 at 12:03 amOranges make me think of hot holidays in Portugal and picking them off the trees in the villa gardens.
Iona Cornish
5th February 2017 at 12:12 amSummer
Petar Stanev
5th February 2017 at 2:25 amI want this!!!
Elizabeth
5th February 2017 at 6:28 amThat is one seriously gorgeous looking drink! I have only ever tried fresh blood oranges once, many moons ago while on a whirlwind holiday to Sardinia. I’ve never seen them for sale here in Shetland, but if they do appear I am definitely making this squash! Thank you for sharing with the No Waste Food Challenge too 🙂
Choclette
5th February 2017 at 4:30 pmAh yes, I expect you miss out on a few seasonal foods up in Shetland. Luckily you have some compensations 🙂 You could make the squash with ordinary oranges, but it somehow seems a bit more special made with blood ones.
Astra coath
5th February 2017 at 7:12 amOranges always remind me of my dad as he always used to eat the big ones and I joined him but he always said I picked the best ones so I picked them for him.
Anna
5th February 2017 at 7:40 amEnergy and optimism
Phil Darling
5th February 2017 at 7:40 amOranges always make me think of Christmas – we always got an orange in our stockings
Elizabeth Hinds
5th February 2017 at 7:45 amMy mum – she always used to have an orange after her tea and they always remind me of her now 🙂
Alison Ellis
5th February 2017 at 7:55 amOranges make me think of the summer, Spain, and just the smell cheers me up x
Katie
5th February 2017 at 8:08 amMmm, looks delicious! Oranges remind me of my childhood as I never used to like them. I loved the flavour but didn’t used to like the actual fruit because of the pith!
Graeme Macmillan
5th February 2017 at 8:52 amFantastic Prize Finally zesting made easy
Barbara Knight
5th February 2017 at 8:59 amOranges make me think of marmalade, which I love making and eating with my toasted home-made bread.
Allan Wilson
5th February 2017 at 9:30 amOranges make me think of refreshing summer fruits
Spencer Broadley
5th February 2017 at 9:45 amThey make me think of nice refreshing times in the garden listening to the cricket commentary
hali kinson
5th February 2017 at 11:19 amorange makes me think of summer
John Edwards
5th February 2017 at 11:26 amOranges make me think of Xmas day. My parents used to put a couple of them in my pillow case with my toys
Jade Pawley
5th February 2017 at 12:47 pmOranges make me think of our family holidays in our Sangria!
jo liddement
5th February 2017 at 2:08 pmOranges make me think of the very morish greek orange polenta cake which only lasts one day in my house
Choclette
5th February 2017 at 4:23 pmHahaha, that does sound good. I keep meaning to try an orange polenta cake, but have only managed chocolate and rhubarb so far.
Mary
5th February 2017 at 3:39 pmOranges make me think of Christmas and also mum making marmalade.
Joseph Westhead
5th February 2017 at 4:43 pmOranges take me back to when I was much younger and I had an orange each morning, nowadays I never seem to get my hands on them which is a shame.
Christine Shelley
5th February 2017 at 4:43 pmThe piles of packets of satsumas at the foodbank this Christmas, destined before for the waste, now used by us
clair downham
5th February 2017 at 5:01 pmorange juice in thew sunshine
Angela Treadway
5th February 2017 at 5:34 pmfresh orange juice x
angela sandhu
5th February 2017 at 5:41 pmDrinking orange juice in the Florida sunshine with my family and friends
Farhana
5th February 2017 at 5:48 pmOranges remind me of sunshine, I have no idea why but its just what I associate with it.
Dom
5th February 2017 at 6:00 pmI adore bloody oranges… I bought 3 nets at Aldi recently and I have to say they were the best blood oranges i’ve ever eaten! Never thought to make my own squash, looks genius!
Choclette
5th February 2017 at 7:23 pmThey are very special and made even more so by their short season. I’ve not seen them in Aldi. Thanks for the heads up.
Lisa Parker
5th February 2017 at 6:42 pmBuying fruit down our local market with my dad when I was little x
sallyanne rose
5th February 2017 at 7:12 pmclementine’s at Christmas and half time at the boys football practise
Gill
5th February 2017 at 7:54 pmOranges were a real treat in my childhood! Mum used to cut a hole in the top and push a sugar lump inside for us!!
Sam Rhodes
5th February 2017 at 7:54 pmThey always make me think of being young and on holiday! 🙂
Clare H
5th February 2017 at 8:01 pmthey make me think of holidays in Spain – going to the market and buying fresh fruit
Emily Knight
5th February 2017 at 8:21 pmThey make me think of the orange and almond cake I love to make – a flourless cake using ground almonds and whole oranges that have been boiled (skin and all) before being blitzed in the food processor – it’s so good!
Choclette
6th February 2017 at 7:40 amThis has been on my list for such a long time. I’ve made a similar cake with chocolate, but not yet without.
Becky Duffy
5th February 2017 at 8:38 pmOranges make me think of Spain – sangria and good food!
S Bufton
5th February 2017 at 9:08 pmOranges make me think of marmalade on toast
Caroline Bourne
5th February 2017 at 9:25 pmThey remind me of sunny days in Spain
ElizM
5th February 2017 at 10:37 pmMy father – he was Spanish. As a very young child he taught me how to peel an orange in segments. Funny how memories come back to you…
Inga Andersen
5th February 2017 at 10:39 pmCold summer drinks, jaffa cakes and holidays in Florida
Kathy Cakebread
5th February 2017 at 10:47 pmnice refreshing juice drink
Claire @foodiequine
5th February 2017 at 11:00 pmMarmalade. My granny always made a huge batch of it every year.
Choclette
8th February 2017 at 6:32 pmYes, they make me think of marmalade too and my mother who still makes it every year.
Ruth Harwood
6th February 2017 at 8:56 amSummer in spain!!
Mina Joshi
6th February 2017 at 9:17 amI love blood oranges but have never made squash. Adding the zest to the squash is also a great idea.
Choclette
6th February 2017 at 7:22 pmSo much of the flavour is in the zest and if the oranges are organic, I don’t like to waste them.
Sally Collingwood
6th February 2017 at 10:57 amSunshine
All That I'm Eating
6th February 2017 at 11:07 amI love blood oranges, this is such a good idea! I bet the vanilla gives it a great flavour.
Choclette
6th February 2017 at 7:21 pmVanilla isn’t an obvious choice to go with oranges, but it works stupendously.
kim plant
6th February 2017 at 11:24 amreminds me of a beautiful holiday in florida with white sandy beached and fresh orange juice x
Jane Willis
6th February 2017 at 11:27 amOranges always make me think of the green-skinned oranges that were so popular when I lived in Brunei.
Choclette
6th February 2017 at 7:20 pmOoh I’ve heard of green skinned oranges, but never had one.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
6th February 2017 at 11:36 amBlood orange is my favorite citrus!
Choclette
6th February 2017 at 7:19 pmCitrus is such a great family, I find it hard to pick out a favourite.
pauline hill
6th February 2017 at 11:38 amlong hot summer says
sarah rees
6th February 2017 at 11:55 amhas to be simply nice fresh orange juice with a hot cooked breakfast, washes down well
Donna S
6th February 2017 at 2:32 pmChristmas… when I was a child we always had oranges for Christmas. I love the tradition of putting oranges in Christmas stockings 🙂
Choclette
6th February 2017 at 7:16 pmMe too. We still do Christmas stockings, even though everyone is adult now and there is always an orange in the bottom.
Pretty
6th February 2017 at 4:17 pmI love this, have never made squash at home, wouldn’t know where to start but this recipe looks great. Will give it ago.
Choclette
6th February 2017 at 7:03 pmYay! Give it a go and let me know what you think 🙂
Elinor Hill aka Beachhutcook
6th February 2017 at 6:22 pmI think a teaspoon or two in the bottom of a glass of dry cava would work a treat.
Choclette
6th February 2017 at 7:02 pmI have a bottle of Champagne we never got around to drinking at Christmas and this thought had crossed my mind.
POPPY
6th February 2017 at 6:55 pmOh that colour is glorious Choclette! It would make a wonderful gift. It’s funny as oranges always make me think of sunshine, yet here is blood orange season in chilly February!
Choclette
6th February 2017 at 7:01 pmIt’s just wonderful to have such glorious coloured fruit at this time of year. It would indeed make a good gift and now you’ve put me in mind of it, I might just do that.
Charlotte Burford
6th February 2017 at 7:35 pmSunny Monday mornings in the summer eating breakfast in the garden
Andrea Upton
6th February 2017 at 10:15 pmOranges make me think of this time of year and lovely mornings in the kitchen making jars of marmalade!
Kim Styles
7th February 2017 at 10:19 amthey remind me of a nanny job I had when I was a teenager – I use to have to juice half a dozen oranges every morning for their childrens breakfasts with a hand juicer!!
Elizabeth Smith
7th February 2017 at 4:33 pmThey remind me of my grandma because she had a penchant for studded oranges in her wardrobes.
Thanks for the blood orange cordial recipe I’ll have a go at the weekend
Choclette
7th February 2017 at 6:04 pmAh oranges studded with cloves brings back memories, I used to make those as presents for everyone when I was a child. Hope you like the recipe. Would love to see a photo and / or hear what you think.
Amy Pest
7th February 2017 at 4:52 pmCold orange juice
Melissa Red
7th February 2017 at 8:10 pmOranges always make me think of nature and make a naturally refreshing drink.
Christine Sunter
8th February 2017 at 3:37 pmOranges make me think of Spain. First place I saw them growing on trees!
Jayne Townson
8th February 2017 at 7:16 pmOranges make me think of breakfast, and having a nice freshly squeezed glass of orange.
ADEINNE TONNER
8th February 2017 at 8:47 pmIt will sound crazy but oranges remind me of the summer as i eat so many sitting in the sunshine in the garden during the summer.
Solange
8th February 2017 at 9:44 pmSunshine
Emma Walton
9th February 2017 at 3:07 pmStrangely, Oranges always make me think of summer and Christmas! Summer because I use orange juice a lot in alcoholic drinks that I consume with great enjoyment in the garden whilst soaking up the sun and Christmas because I was shopping one year and was in the scented candle department. I picked up a candle called Spiced Orange and it had a gorgeous scent so I bought it. I light it every year and place in on the table during Christmas lunch.
Natalie Crossan
9th February 2017 at 10:49 pmterry’s chocolate oranges lol
Rai
10th February 2017 at 1:27 pmThe countless glasses of lovely, weak orange squash that fuelled my running around like a lunatic childhood. Ha thanks, now I really fancy some
leanne weir
10th February 2017 at 2:58 pmthey remind me of summer or the godfather and marlon brando
Laura Corrall
11th February 2017 at 4:49 pmSports Days, might be showing my age a little here, but when I was little you’d always get an orange on a sports day as a snack.
Jo Glasspool
11th February 2017 at 6:30 pmOranges make me think of cold. wet days watching my brother play football.
Toni Pearson
11th February 2017 at 8:02 pmOur holiday in Florida, and the freshly squeezed juice we enjoyed.
maria dhillon
11th February 2017 at 9:34 pmit reminds me of when i was a kid my mum used to make the most amazing orange juice from fresh oranges
claire woods
12th February 2017 at 10:19 amReminds me of Christmas because that’s when my Mum would have always have oranges in the house.
Laura Nice
12th February 2017 at 10:53 amI love oranges they remind me being at home with my grandma and grandad
Linda Griffiths
12th February 2017 at 5:15 pmI love to use them in bucks fizz
Victoria Prince
13th February 2017 at 10:31 amThey make me think of marmalade! And always having a satsuma or clementine in my stocking at Christmas 🙂
jessica catherine
13th February 2017 at 11:08 pmoranges make me think of a lovely summer day with the family in our garden
Maya Russell
15th February 2017 at 7:29 amOranges make me think of squeezing and rolling a whole one and then using a straw to drink the juice. You can also buy these sipper things which you can wash and reuse. (Lunchbox idea!)
Choclette
15th February 2017 at 9:32 amThat’s a fantastic idea and one I’d completely forgotten about.
Helen Thurston
15th February 2017 at 12:23 pmOranges always make me think of the big tins of Mamade which my nan used to buy to make her own marmalade. That and football – guess who used to get the job of cutting up the half-time oranges 🙂
JULIE WARD
15th February 2017 at 3:39 pmDrinking Sangria while on holiday with the family, even the kids got to have a little taste
Rachel Craig
16th February 2017 at 3:18 amOranges tend to make me think of them being a rich source of vitamin C. We are told that they are a healthy fruit for us to eat. Also I think of sunshine as sunshine is needed in order to grow oranges.
kate kathurima
17th February 2017 at 12:35 amFresh and tangy, juicy, a nice slice in a gin
janine atkin
17th February 2017 at 4:47 pmthey make me think of the pain when some juice got into a cut one time!!
Jo Carroll
18th February 2017 at 6:41 pmOranges instantly make me think of sunshine even on the darkest of mornings. To me they are the ‘happiest’ fruit there is.
Fozia Akhtar
19th February 2017 at 11:39 amBreakfast
Mike Gerrie
19th February 2017 at 4:58 pmOranges remind me of when we were younger making freshly squeezed orange juice for our parents on a Sunday morning
MANDY DOHERTY
19th February 2017 at 5:36 pmSunny days and sticky juice covered fingers
Carole E
19th February 2017 at 10:49 pmOranges remind me of christmas. Having a orange in the bottom of our stocking
Kat Lucas
20th February 2017 at 3:03 amOranges always make me think of Florida and Sunshine
Ben Audsley
21st February 2017 at 6:05 pmoranges make me think of sunshine, hot sunny days by the pool and drinking refreshing orange juice.
Natalie Thomason
22nd February 2017 at 1:29 amI love oranges remind me of being in Spain the orange groves .
Rich Tyler
22nd February 2017 at 1:41 amFlorida with all the orange trees getting beautiful sunshine
Emma Rawlinson
22nd February 2017 at 9:59 pmOranges always remind me of being on holiday in Spain. Seeing all the orange trees by the roadside during the taxi journey from the airport to the hotel. And of course the freshly squeezed orange juice at breakfast 🙂
Susan Hoggett
23rd February 2017 at 4:52 pmthey make me think of breakfasts on holiday as I always have some freshly squeezed chilled orange juice
Mary H
24th February 2017 at 10:13 amI adore the smell and taste of oranges. They remind me of my mum as she was always eating them!
bex barton
24th February 2017 at 12:31 pmThey remind me of the furniture polish my mum used, which always made me want to go and eat an orange!
purpleshoes
25th February 2017 at 3:37 pmthey remind me of summertime and long days
Eileen Tingle
26th February 2017 at 6:31 pmOranges make me think of sunny beaches
Emma Nixon
26th February 2017 at 9:03 pmThey remind me of summer holidays in cyprus. Alway lots of local oranges for sale. Freshly squeezed orange juice always tastes great
Sarah Ann
27th February 2017 at 8:13 pmOranges make me think of freshly squeezed orange juice on a hot summers day – so refreshing!!
Becky John
28th February 2017 at 3:17 amOranges make me think of breakfast abroad with ice cold freshly squeezed orange juice.
Kelly Hanson
28th February 2017 at 6:42 pmTerry’s chocolate oranges are the first thing that comes to mind. I’m so healthy lol
Claire Thomas
28th February 2017 at 9:14 pmGutted, I haven’t seen any blood oranges this year, and guess I have probably missed them. I love making cordials now I don’t drink and this sounds perfect.
Choclette
1st March 2017 at 8:10 amYou might still find some if you’re lucky Claire. Aldi have been selling some good ones.
T Brailey
1st March 2017 at 5:33 amOranges make me think of Christmas and in contrast a hot summers day.
Sadiyya Maryam
1st March 2017 at 7:20 amFeeding them to my little girl in Lebanon fresh from the trees.
Lisa Wilkinson
1st March 2017 at 9:34 amVisiting the Mediterranean and having freshly squeezed orange juice for breakfast
Jodie Thompson
1st March 2017 at 9:34 amOranges make me think of summer
Michelle Jenkins
1st March 2017 at 10:52 amOranges always remind me of my nana, she always made her own pot puri and used oranges dried slowly in the oven.
Stephen Jenkins
1st March 2017 at 3:05 pmthis looks different
carole n
1st March 2017 at 3:18 pmmaking marmalade
Kelly Goodall
1st March 2017 at 5:13 pmSpain
Katy Malkin
1st March 2017 at 8:48 pmRows of orange trees, the smell is just lovely, clear and fresh
hannah oneill
1st March 2017 at 9:03 pmOranges remind me of going to my nans as she always made fresh orange juice
Mary Baldwin
2nd March 2017 at 7:05 amOranges make me think of a special birthday that we spent in Rome and saw oranges growing in the trees around the city.
Claire C
2nd March 2017 at 12:36 pmOranges make me think of Breakfast, I love Orange Juice with breakfast.
Rebecca Howells (@PeanutHog)
2nd March 2017 at 3:54 pmThe smell of freshly squeezed orange juice – my favourite!
Karl Byrne
2nd March 2017 at 6:19 pmbreakfast overlooking the sea in sunny spain
Anthea Holloway
2nd March 2017 at 6:40 pmOranges make me think of marmalade and also the oranges growing along the roadsides in Tucson, Arizona.
Allan Fullarton
2nd March 2017 at 6:41 pmThe recipes look great!
Lea Mavin
2nd March 2017 at 8:30 pmOranges make me think of Christingles that my children make every year in school.
Lauren Stebbings
2nd March 2017 at 9:00 pmOranges remind me of being in Florida 🙂
steph lovatt
2nd March 2017 at 9:31 pmOranges make me think of sunshine and marmalade on toast
Emma Wolski
2nd March 2017 at 9:54 pmVitamin C to stop sailors getting scurvy! Always remember that from school lol!
Jo W
2nd March 2017 at 10:08 pmPlaying sports when I was young as we always had oranges at half time or afterwards
Caroline Cordery
2nd March 2017 at 10:13 pmseville
Meryl Thomas
2nd March 2017 at 10:52 pmLooks delicious. am definitely going to try this.
Julie Wilson
3rd March 2017 at 6:42 amOranges remind me of our wonderful family holiday in Florida.
Sheila Reeves
3rd March 2017 at 7:17 amHolidays! The taste of freshly squeezed oranges fresh from the tree takes me back to a villa holiday in Spain
Elspeth MacMillan
3rd March 2017 at 10:49 amSunshine 😀
Andrew Hindley
3rd March 2017 at 11:07 amOranges make me think of Orange groves in warmer climes
Jade Hewlett
3rd March 2017 at 11:12 amOranges make me think of refreshing summer drinks of orange juice
Sarah Wilson
3rd March 2017 at 11:28 amChristmas stockings!
Bianca Corcoran
3rd March 2017 at 12:22 pmOranges always make me think of my childhood holidays where we would always pick them fresh off the trees
Kim Webster-Marsh
3rd March 2017 at 12:48 pmThey make me think of standing on the side lines watching my Dad play football when I was young, me & my brother always got some of the half time oranges 😀
Lauren Old
3rd March 2017 at 1:08 pmThey make me think of the sun and therefore hot days in summer!
lia sturman
3rd March 2017 at 1:46 pmOranges make me think of Spain always wanted to go when i was small
donna l jones
3rd March 2017 at 2:46 pmthe children having to do oranges for christingle
Donna Caldwell
3rd March 2017 at 3:12 pmOranges remind me of my grandma he use to have one every morning and when we called around he would have slices waiting for us
sheri darby
3rd March 2017 at 5:29 pmOranges make me think of sunshine
Angela Kelly
3rd March 2017 at 5:47 pmI don’t know what I think of when I think of oranges, but my mouth starts watering!
karen watt
3rd March 2017 at 7:23 pmLove blood oranges great recipes
Diana
3rd March 2017 at 8:50 pmSummer days in the garden!
Kirsty Woods
3rd March 2017 at 8:59 pmThe smell of oranges reminds me of Christmas, my parents used to buy a big box of oranges every Christmas
Kat Allinson
3rd March 2017 at 9:09 pmIt makes me think of my childhood, my dad always used to have a glass of orange juice with me in the mornings
Nancy Bradford
3rd March 2017 at 10:33 pmI love the smell of oranges. They make me think of summer mornings and fresh squeezed orange juice that we used to (sometimes) have for breakfast when I was a child.
Lia Burns
3rd March 2017 at 11:04 pmOranges make me think of my childhood, when I had sleepovers with my grandparents my grandad would always peel me and my nan an orange to share x
chris bull
3rd March 2017 at 11:08 pmThey make me think of many years ago when as a child when we could go to the shops on our own, my nan used to give me a few pennies and I used to go to buy an ortanique orange, this was a great treat and I still love all orange citrus fruits
claire little
3rd March 2017 at 11:15 pmbeing refreshed.
Diane Duggan
3rd March 2017 at 11:29 pmOranges make me think of the fruit salads my mum used to make when I was a kid.
ellie spider
3rd March 2017 at 11:48 pmoranges make me think of sunny weather and holidays in Orlando and the 192 with the giat orange shop
Jo Hutchinson
4th March 2017 at 12:03 amOranges always make me think of school when we had oranges at half time.
Jamie C Millard
4th March 2017 at 12:06 amspain. they grow everywhere when we visit there. also christmas. always seem to eat a lot more at christmas.
Susan Williams
4th March 2017 at 12:23 amOrange groves in the warm Mediterranean sunshine.
Christine Hobbs
4th March 2017 at 4:56 amOranges make me think of Xmas as there was always one or two found in my stocking. I have continued this tradition and put one in my childrens stocking every year
Erica Price
4th March 2017 at 7:13 amOranges make me think of sunshine
Zoe g
4th March 2017 at 8:11 amOranges make me think of holidays and summer!
chloe brill
4th March 2017 at 8:24 amoranges make me feel refreshed
Helen Lane
4th March 2017 at 8:48 amI haven’t seen blood oranges in the shops in ages
Choclette
4th March 2017 at 8:26 pmThey aren’t always that obvious. I’ve been getting mine from Aldi and Riverford.
Patricia Avery
4th March 2017 at 9:31 amOranges make me think of helping Grandma make marmalade in the 1950s as well as the bottles of orange juice I was given as a child (courtesy of NHS) 🙂
Emma Davison
4th March 2017 at 9:53 amMarmalade, eating them at break in a hockey match at school, drinking zesty refreshing juice.
Jim Milligan
4th March 2017 at 10:23 ammarmalade – helping my Dad cut up loads of oranges which filled the housewith orangey aroma
Stuart Dunlop
4th March 2017 at 10:46 amOur family trip to Florida, where we went to a orange farm – it was fab!
Jo McPherson
4th March 2017 at 10:57 amThey remind me of when I was young, my mum used to buy huge ones and always had this special orange peeler tool
Victoria Buchanan
4th March 2017 at 11:08 amThis looks lovely! Will definitely give it a go 🙂
Choclette
4th March 2017 at 8:23 pmDo let me know how you get on Victoria.
kelly morgan
4th March 2017 at 11:44 amthe childrens song oranges and lemons says the bells of st clements
Joanna Ford
4th March 2017 at 12:13 pmThey make me think of sitting in the sun with a cocktail that has a slice of orange on the side! A nice summery feeling!
Samantha R
4th March 2017 at 12:59 pmThey make me think of orange cordial when I was younger, or orange zest on a freshly baked cake!
Clare Hubbard
4th March 2017 at 1:05 pmThe sun, bright warm sunlight, and they taste sweet and juicy!
kim wallace
4th March 2017 at 1:14 pmcitrus taste in the moth
carol Boffey
4th March 2017 at 1:37 pmoranges make me think of sun
A.E. ADKINS
4th March 2017 at 1:52 pmOranges conjure up all sorts of childhood memories: seeing them growing on trees on first holiday abroad, in Santas sack with shiny pennies, tepid squash on a hot day out on our bikes………
Dean Inwood
4th March 2017 at 4:28 pmWould love to try some of these recipes.
Dawn Hull
4th March 2017 at 4:48 pmOranges make me think of the Summer and holidays abroad enjoying the sunshine!
Ben Robb
4th March 2017 at 4:49 pmSummer in Spain!
Kerry SmithK
4th March 2017 at 5:08 pmThey make me think of holidays in Spain
andrea tinkler
4th March 2017 at 5:11 pmAlways makes me think of my grandma who used peel in her baking and i got to eat the oranges xx
Matt Brasier
4th March 2017 at 5:15 pmOranges make me think of sunshine
Rachael Ashmore
4th March 2017 at 6:43 pmHomemade marmalade
Amy Jo McLellan
4th March 2017 at 7:20 pmOranges make me think of Christmas as I remember the ones at the bottom of stockings 🙂
Sheena Read
4th March 2017 at 8:05 pmBottom of my Christmas Stocking
Fiona jk42
4th March 2017 at 9:07 pmOranges remind me of a visit to Valencia where there were literally heaps of oranges on the side of the roads, apparently these were the ones that were too ripe to go to market, so you could just help yourself to them.
KARL BOROWY
4th March 2017 at 9:35 pmmarmarade
Adrian Bold
4th March 2017 at 10:41 pmOrange always make me think of the fact that nothing rhymes with it. Purple too 🙂
Monika Bascombe
4th March 2017 at 10:50 pmchildhood – oranges and and bananas were always in our house
Phill Worboys
4th March 2017 at 11:17 pmWhat a “GRATE” prize! 🙂