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    How to: Store (Freeze) Lemon and Lime Juice

    Published: May 21, 2011 · Modified: May 2, 2022 by Dara · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 56 Comments

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    It has been the week of lemons for us. Thanks to my in-laws' prolific tree, we brought back a bounty of Meyer lemons from our California trip a couple of weeks ago. This led to a batch of Lemon Sugar Puff Pastry Twists, which disappeared faster than Donald Trump's presidential bid. From there we moved onto Grilled Lemon & Rosemary Chicken, which has earned a place in our summer grilling line-up.

    My mum, who was here for a visit, set to work juicing the rest of the lemons, producing six cups of fresh citrus juice. She rummaged around for extra ice cube trays in our pantry and, using a small ladle, filled them with the juice. We now have lemon juice to last for the summer, which will help me avoid those extra trips to the store when I discover the lemons I bought two weeks ago are now shriveled specimens.

    Now, I know some of you are thinking, "Why doesn't she just use the bottled lemon juice or the lime juice in those cute little plastic, squeezable limes?" This is where my "fresh is best" snobby side comes out. The side of me that can't palate bottled lemon or lime juice (or bottled garlic, for that matter) is the same side that flips out at house guests when they try to use my "day off" mug for their coffee. Seriously, my husband and I have special mugs dedicated to our weekend coffee and tea breaks, to be used only on the weekend...only by us. Now you really want to come and stay with us, don't you? Well, I may not let you use my mug, but I do promise to make you some great dishes fresh citrus juice.

    How to do it:

    To make the fruit easier to juice, roll firmly on the counter with the palm of your hand to loosen up the flesh. Cut the fruit in half crosswise and juice it using a handheld juicer, food processor attachment or whatever tool you happen to favor.

    Using a small ladle or a small pitcher with a spout, pour the citrus juice into ice cube trays. Each standard-sized ice cube will contain about 2 tablespoons of liquid. However, I suggest measuring the capacity of your ice cube tray to be sure.

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    Freeze until solid. Juice will freeze to a stage that is slightly softer than regular ice cubes. Remove cubes from the tray and place in a freezer resealable bag.

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    When you are ready to use the juice, remove the number of ice cubes from the freezer that you desire and defrost them.

    Recipes that use fresh lemon or lime juice:

    Cookin' Canuck's Fish Tacos with Creamy Green Chile & Cilantro Sauce
    Cookin' Canuck's Lime Squares with Gingersnap Crust
    Cookin' Canuck's Avocado, Tomato & Cotija Cheese Salad
    Kalyn's Kitchen's Pan-Fried Asparagus Tips with Lemon Juice & Lemon Zest
    Herbivoracious' Lemon-Mustard Vinaigrette
    101 Cookbooks' Lime, Grapefruit & Ginger Juice

    How to: Store (Freeze) Lemon and Lime Juice

    Ever wondered how to freeze lemon juice or lime juice. All of the details are included in this tutorial
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    Course: Beverages, How To
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Freezing Time: 4 hours
    Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
    Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

    Ingredients

    • Whole lemons
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    Instructions

    • To make the fruit easier to juice, roll firmly on the counter with the palm of your hand to loosen up the flesh.
    • Cut the fruit in half crosswise and juice it using a handheld juicer, food processor attachment or whatever tool you happen to favor.
    • Using a small ladle or a small pitcher with a spout, pour the citrus juice into ice cube trays. Each standard-sized ice cube will contain about 2 tablespoons of liquid. However, I suggest measuring the capacity of your ice cube tray to be sure.
    • Freeze until solid. Juice will freeze to a stage that is slightly softer than regular ice cubes. Remove cubes from the tray and place in a freezer resealable bag.
    • When you are ready to use the juice, remove the number of ice cubes from the freezer that you desire and defrost them.
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      Comments

      1. Ami

        May 19, 2018 at 9:22 am

        But what if some of limes are too sour or have become bitter. That may waste the lot.

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        • Dara

          August 10, 2018 at 5:54 pm

          Hi Ami, if you're concerned about that, I suggest juicing each lime separately and tasting the juice before adding it to the rest of the juice. That seems like your safest bet.

          Reply
      2. elziv

        November 17, 2017 at 4:48 am

        What a great idea ! I drink loads of lemon juice throughout summer time….Its the exceptional drink

        Reply
      3. Han Canto

        December 03, 2016 at 1:15 pm

        4 stars
        Thank you for having the time to answer our questions
        My pine can I use juice bottles to frieze the lemons Juise I use a lot of lemons and ice cubes it take a lot of space in the frizer when you put them in plastic. Bags spacial y a lot of Juice in one bottle of permanganate bottles they Transpernt and big
        Thank you again

        Reply
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      5. Merl

        September 15, 2013 at 5:10 am

        Can I use frozen lemon juice to make Lemon Butter? Want to make for Christmas presents and may not have the lemons then! I am in Australia and have just founf this blog, very informative, Thank You.

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        May 27, 2013 at 12:01 pm

        nice tips I've tried it and it works everytime!!

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      7. elainrm

        December 26, 2012 at 4:09 pm

        My tree produced tons of lemons. I am jucing them with a juicer and freezing a cup of the juice in zip lock bags. I do have to remove the skin but it is worth it.

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        • Dara (Cookin' Canuck)

          December 27, 2012 at 10:24 pm

          You're right...the effort is definitely worth it. It's great to have all of that lemon juice during the year.

          Reply
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