Badia Naranja Agria Sour Orange Juice, 128 Ounces, 4 Per Case

The Badia Sour Orange Naranja Agria is made of real tropical fruit juices. Ideal for adding to marinades, dressings, and cocktails, it is free of gluten and certified kosher making it suitable for those with special dietary needs.

Uses

Marinades: Pour directly over pork, chicken, beef, or fish as a citrus-forward marinade that tenderizes and flavors in one step.
Salad dressings and vinaigrettes: Blend with oil, garlic, and herbs for a bright, tangy dressing with authentic sour-orange acidity.
Cocktails and beverages: Shake into mojitos, daiquiris, or rum-based cocktails where a sharp citrus note balances sweetness.
Mojo and citrus sauces: Combine with garlic, cumin, and oregano to build traditional Cuban mojo for roasting or dipping.
Ceviche and citrus curing: Use as the acid base for curing seafood in ceviche preparations where fresh sour orange is traditionally called for.
Soups and stews: Stir into Caribbean-style soups, braises, and bean dishes that rely on sour orange for depth and balance.

Who Would Benefit

• Home cooks preparing Cuban, Puerto Rican, Dominican, or other Caribbean cuisine on a regular basis
• Restaurant and foodservice kitchens that need a shelf-stable sour orange for high-volume marinades and sauces
• Caterers and event cooks running large-format roasts, pig roasts, or banquet-style Latin menus
• Grocery and convenience store buyers stocking authentic Latin pantry ingredients for their customer base
• Anyone following gluten-free, kosher, or halal dietary requirements who wants a certified-compliant citrus juice

Product Highlights

• Made from real tropical fruit juices, not from concentrate or artificial flavor
• Ready to use with no preparation, dilution, or mixing required
• No added salt and no added MSG for a clean, fruit-driven flavor
• Certified gluten free, kosher, and halal
• 128 fl. oz. (3.78 L) per container; 4 containers per case (512 oz. total)
• Bulk case format suited for supermarkets, hypermarkets, and convenience stores

Common Applications

Sour orange is the backbone citrus in Cuban mojo marinade, where it is combined with generous amounts of raw garlic, cumin, and oregano, then ladled over roasted pork shoulder or marinated chicken. In Dominican and Puerto Rican kitchens, it seasons pernil, stewed beans, and braised oxtail with a tangy depth that regular orange or lemon juice cannot replicate. Southeast Asian recipes, particularly Filipino dishes like kinilaw and paksiw, also call for sour varieties of citrus where this juice serves as a reliable, year-round stand-in when fresh sour oranges are out of season. For cocktail programs, it cuts through rich rum and aged-spirit builds the same way lime does, but with a rounder, less sharp acidity that pairs well with darker sweeteners like demerara or passion fruit syrup.

Preparation & Use

Badia Naranja Agria is shelf-stable and ready to pour straight from the container. For marinades, use ½ to 1 cup per pound of protein and refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight for best absorption. In dressings, start with a 2:1 ratio of oil to sour orange juice and adjust to taste. When substituting for fresh sour orange in a recipe, use an equal volume of this juice; no dilution is needed. Refrigerate after opening and use within a reasonable window for best flavor, as with any bottled citrus juice.