VALENCIA, CA - Citrus figures heavily into my spring recipe plans, and Sunkist is making a case that it should figure into every consumers’ diet! The company recently released 19 citrus-forward dishes and drinks for 2019. Each recipe shows consumers how to use Sunkist fresh citrus in easy-to-make meals, cocktails, and mocktails, utilizing Navel oranges, Cara Cara Navel oranges, Blood oranges, Minneola tangelos, Meyer lemons, and conventional lemons.

“With more than 40 different varieties, there are endless ways to brighten up a meal or add a fun twist to your favorite beverage by using Sunkist fresh citrus,” said Christina Ward, Director of Communications, in a press release. “Our new recipes show just how versatile Sunkist oranges, lemons, tangelos, and mandarins are with these creative dishes and drinks using five ingredients or less.”

Consumers who have health top-of-mind can find these recipes on Sunkist.com, where the recipes range from plant-based dishes to sauces that use Sunkist lemons as a healthy, sodium-free alternative to salt. The new recipe lineup also includes drinks for parties or a healthy smoothie or a sweet snack.

The spring-inspired recipes include:

• Mandarin Mule featuring Sunkist Delite_® mandarins
• Caiparinha de Moro featuring Sunkist Blood oranges
• Fernet & Cola featuring Sunkist Navel oranges and orange bitters
• Cara Cara'tini featuring Sunkist Cara Cara Navel oranges and lemons
• Meyer Lemon Drops featuring Sunkist Meyer lemons
• Chevere Cosmopolitan featuring Sunkist Cara Cara Navel oranges
• Wandering Frank featuring freshly squeezed Sunkist Meyer lemons
• Winter White Sangria featuring Sunkist Blood oranges, Navel oranges and Meyer lemons
• Minneola Margarita featuring Sunkist Minneola tangelos
• Blood and Bulb featuring Sunkist Blood oranges
• Pink Mimosa featuring Sunkist Cara Cara Navel oranges
• Lemony Cauliflower Rice featuring Sunkist lemons
• Citrus Twisted Chimichurri featuring Sunkist lemons
• Spiced Orange Beet Soup with Coconut Yogurt featuring Sunkist Minneola tangelos
• Zesty Garlic Yogurt Aioli featuring Sunkist Meyer lemons
• Meyer Lemon Golden Smoothie featuring Sunkist Meyer lemons
• Orange Creamsicle featuring Sunkist Minneola tangelos
• Citrus Hangover Cure featuring Sunkist lemons
• Chocolate-Dipped Mandarins featuring Sunkist Delite mandarins

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