Limonana (mint lemonade)
This easy Middle Eastern version of lemonade has a wonderfully refreshing mint twist. Perfect for a warm day.
Servings: 4 glasses, approx
Calories: 111kcal
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Ingredients
For the simple syrup
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
To make lemonade
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed from 4-5 large lemons
- ½ cup mint leaves relatively well packed, around 60 leaves
- 2 cups ice cubes
Instructions
For simple syrup (can be made ahead)
- Put the sugar and ½ cup water in a small pan and warm over gentle heat until the sugar dissolves. Set aside to cool.
To make lemonade
- Put the simple/sugar syrup, lemon juice, remaining water, mint leaves and ice cubes in a blender and blend until the mint leaves are well chopped up and everything is well combined. It will be slightly frothy.
- Pour into glasses and serve.
Notes
I'd suggest you might want to make a little extra simple syrup so you can adjust the sweetness to your taste. This makes a slightly tart (but delicious!) lemonade.
Nutrition
Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 32IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
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