Refreshing Valencia Oranges are Perfect for Summer Parties

Sweet and refreshing Valencia oranges can make any summer party a success. It doesn’t matter if the party is for a graduation, birthday, wedding, baby shower, anniversary party, or just a summertime get together you can use Valencia oranges to decorate and to create fabulous drinks and desserts that your guests will love. The easiest way to use Valencia oranges to brighten up your summer parties is to place fruit baskets full of Valencia oranges on tables or chairs around the party area. Bright orange Valencia oranges will add a splash of color to any d?cor, but if you don’t want to decorate with just one color you can used mixed fruit baskets that have oranges, grapefruits and other fruits to provide a little more color. Your guests can grab a healthy orange for a snack at any point, which will make it easier for your guests who are watching their weight or prefer to eat only healthy food to find food at the party they can eat. Valencia oranges have a medium thick skin which will protect them from the elements and from excessive heat, so you don’t have to worry about a basket of oranges wilting the way flowers might.

Baskets full of Valencia oranges can be used for more than just decorations though. Keep a large basket of Valencia oranges and grapefruit near the bar so that the person making drinks will have easy access to delicious citrus fruit to use when making cocktails. There is nothing quite like fresh citrus juice to enhance the taste of a summer cocktail. Your guests will love the refreshing taste of fresh Valencia oranges and Florida grapefruit. Fresh orange segments can also be placed on top of cakes, ice creams, and other desserts to provide a little sparkle. A plain ice cream topped with fresh Valencia oranges is a gourmet dessert that is easy to make and doesn’t require a lot of time to prepare. You can also use fresh Valencia orange juice to make frozen treats for your guests by pouring the fresh juice into popsicle molds, ice cube trays, or other containers. Dress up beverages with frozen orange juice cubes to add a unique twist to traditional drinks, or use citrus juice ice cubes in fresh punch to make sure that the punch doesn’t become watery. Great summer party drinks and snacks start with fresh Valencia oranges.

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