Limonana
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 glasses (approx)
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Course
Drinks
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern, Turkish
Limonana
Description
The recipe starts by dissolving sugar in half a cup of water over gentle heat, creating a simple syrup that is cooled before use. Freshly squeezed lemon juice is combined with the syrup, remaining water, fresh mint leaves, and ice cubes in a blender. Blending tills the mint is finely chopped, producing a slightly frothy and well-mixed mint and lemon drink.
This mixture offers a balanced tartness from lemon, sweetness from the sugar syrup, and the aromatic freshness of mint. The ice cubes chill and dilute it slightly for a smooth, thirst-quenching texture.
Limonana serves well on warm days as a cooling beverage and can be offered alongside light meals or snacks. Its fresh mint flavor brightens the palate and complements the lemon’s acidity.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups water divided
- 1 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed from 4-5 large lemons
- 1/2 cup mint relatively well packed, around 60 leaves, leaves
- 2 cups ice cubes
Instructions
- Put the sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small pan and warm over gentle heat until the sugar dissolves. Set aside to cool.
- Put the 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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