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Personally, I like my whisky straight, but whatever floats your boat!ĭecorated cakes with dehydrated citrus wheels. When I lived in London I worked in this dingy Irish pub and I’d make these every day for punters. Add a dried lemon slice and a little honey to a mug of boiling water with a shot of Irish whisky. Instead of water you can also try adding them to tea or ward away those colds and flu with a good hot toddy. Infusing water with dehydrated citrus slices (or any other dried fruit really) is an easy (as well as sugar and calorie-free) way to flavour still or sparking water. This year I’m thinking about creating holiday decorations with dried slices of oranges, cinnamon, and foraged greenery as well as a matching wreath for our front door. Last year for the holiday season, I decorated the store Christmas trees with a combination of dried citrus wheels, fresh bay leaves, and cinnamon sticks tied together to make homemade ornaments. After drying, pop them in an airtight jar, so preserve them now and enjoys those cocktails all Summer long!ĭo you know how every festive season your Pinterest home page is full of homemade dried orange slices perfectly turned into the most creative and beautiful Christmas tree decorations or citrus garlands you’ve ever seen? It all starts with some dehydrated orange slices or whole oranges. With the citrus season in full swing at the moment, I always dehydrate blood orange slices for a bit of wow coming into the Summer season. Think dried lemon slices in limoncello, dehydrated limes in a good mojito (my fave), or orange slices in a big jug of Pimms on a Summer’s day. Using dehydrated citrus as a cocktail garnish is an absolute essential in our house. Bonus points if you use a pink grapefruit!

Grapefruit makes beautiful large slices.Instead, peel and dehydrate the mandarin pieces instead.

Mandarins – Obviously you can’t cut mandarins into slices.

Be sure to use firm oranges or you’ll lose a bit of orange juice in the slicing process. they’re also perfect when you have a cold as they have more vitamin C than any other orange variety. I generally use navel oranges to make dehydrated orange slices, however, Blood oranges are especially beautiful when they are dried into slices. Ahhh the possibilities!!! What type of citrus can I dehydrate? Now obviously fresh fruit is hugely beneficial, but when you’ve got an abundance, like a laden lemon tree in Winter, dehydrating provides the perfect way to increase its useability. By dehydrating the orange, that lifespan then becomes (if stored correctly) a year.

Think about it… Fresh oranges in the fruit bowl might have a shelf life of a month. It’s a great way to extend the season of your homegrown produce. We’re talking dehydrated lemon, limes, and dried oranges. Today I’m talking about five reasons why you need to dehydrate citrus this Winter. Please visit my privacy policy for more details