Festive Honeybell Oranges are Perfect for the Holidays

Honeybell oranges are just coming into season as the winter holidays hit, and they are a tasty addition to any holiday menu. Honeybell oranges are famous for being exceptionally sweet, and for having the most juice of any citrus fruit. Even if you love oranges, tangerines and other citrus fruits you will have to admit that none of them are as sweet or as delicious as Honeybell oranges. Some Honeybell fans wait anxiously all year long for the first Honeybells to come into season. Die hard Honeybell fans order their Honeybell oranges for the upcoming year when they get this year’s box of Honeybells to make sure that they get some of the first Honeybells that come into season. Honeybell oranges, like oranges and tangerines, are great for cooking and can be used in dozens of ways to complement holiday meals and to create unique desserts that will really make your holiday special. Here are a few tips from expert homemakers on how you can use Honeybell oranges in your holiday decorating and meals:

Create a unique New Year’s Eve cocktail – New Year’s Eve is time to let loose a little, and it’s the perfect time to create your own signature drink. Use Honeybell oranges to create your own cocktail that you can serve all night. The large amounts of juice in Honeybell oranges make it easy to keep the drinks flowing all night without having to stop and juice more Honeybells often. You can also create a signature punch for people who prefer to drink punch instead of cocktails.

Use Honeybell oranges to make healthy candy for the kids – The holidays are a time to indulge, but as Christmas passes people start to think about getting back to a healthy diet. It’s especially important to get kids back on a healthy diet quickly and to eliminate treats that are high in refined sugar. You can peel Honeybell oranges and candy the segments or candy the peels to make delicious and healthy candy that has very little refined sugar. The natural sweetness of Honeybell oranges makes this candy sweeter than cookies, which will thrill the kids, but the natural sugar in the Honeybell is a lot healthier for them than refined sugar. The candied fruit is also full of healthy vitamins and minerals that your kids are probably not getting from other holiday treats. It’s a fun project that your kids can help with that will also keep them busy when they’re not in school.

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At Hale Groves, we believe the best gifts come from the land, not a factory. For generations, our fruit has been grown slowly under the Florida sun, picked at its peak, and delivered fresh to your door. From sweet Navel Oranges to rare Honeybells, every gift shares the simple joy of real flavor—perfect for holidays, milestones, or everyday moments worth celebrating.

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