Today is National Orange Juice Day, celebrating the drink that helped define the American breakfast.
While oranges have been grown for centuries, orange juice didn’t become a daily habit until the early 1900s, when Florida’s citrus industry expanded and new processing methods made juice easier to ship and store. Frozen concentrate, introduced in the 1940s, made it more accessible and helped boost consumption nationwide. Today, Brazil produces most of the world’s orange juice, while the United States remains a top consumer. Though closely tied to American breakfasts, orange juice is enjoyed worldwide, from fresh-squeezed vendors to cartons in homes everywhere.
For a new summer favorite, Food.com‘s sour orange pie recipe features a bright, creamy citrus pie made with orange juice concentrate, lemon juice and sweetened condensed milk in a crust made from crushed animal crackers, sugar and butter – and it’s even better finished with whipped cream and a garnish of candied orange peel since it is also National Candied Orange Peel Day.
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