Juice In Italy

[Cmmp]

On our last trip to Italy I noticed that some people were drinking a fresh juice drink that appeared to have blood oranges as a main ingredient. We asked about it and it was called "supreme." We ended up ordering it several more times in other locations, as well. I think it was a combination of several citrus fruits and included plenty of pulp. I was sure that we could come and easily reproduce it - no such luck. Could be our faulty memory, but I would like to see if we could make it. Can't seem to locate it on the web, so maybe my memory of the name could be faulty, as well.

[Ilaine]

Where are you getting blood oranges?

[ol_ironstomach]

Perhaps spremuta di arance rosse di Sicilia? Google turns up this imported version (with an annoyingly-designed website): Italian Volcano brand juices.

[Escoffier]

Where are you getting blood oranges?

So that they would not offend delicate American sensibilities, the hotel we stayed at in Venice called them BLOND oranges. For some reason, at 7:30 in the morning, Grover and I found that hilarious.

[Cmmp]

The drink I am referring to was always freshly made - the hotel where we stayed in Rome served the common juices (orange, grapefruit) as a matter of course, but if you asked the server real nicely, they'd go into the kitchen and would have someone whip up the "supreme." Now I wish that I had followed the server into the kitchen and watched the process.

The drink was also available in cafes (where they'd charge about 6 euros for it).

I don't have any blood oranges now, but I figured I'd do the research now and be prepared when I see them back in the stores (ususally around Nov/Dec I think). I didn't realize that it would be so hard to figure it out.

Thanks for your help!

[bigpinot]

Perhaps spremuta di arance rosse di Sicilia? Google turns up this imported version (with an annoyingly-designed website): Italian Volcano brand juices.

I think that Trader Joe's sells that brand of blood orange juice.

[cjsadler]

I think that Trader Joe's sells that brand of blood orange juice.

That TJ's blood orange juice is awful. Think of the worst concentrated OJ you've ever had-- that's about what it tastes like. It's too bad this isn't a good substitute, as getting a decent volume of blood orange juice requires a ton of oranges (due to their thick skin and relative dryness).