Limonana (mint lemonade)

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    4 glasses,

  • Calories

    111 kcal

  • Course

    Drinks

  • Cuisine

    Middle Eastern

Limonana (mint lemonade)

This easy Middle Eastern version of lemonade has a wonderfully refreshing mint twist. Perfect for a warm day.

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Ingredients

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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 relatively well packed, around 60 leaves, leaves
  • 2 cups ice cubes

Instructions

For simple syrup (can be made ahead)

  1. 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

  1. 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.
  2. Pour into glasses and serve.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 111kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 11mg (0%) Potassium 63mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 26g (52%) Vitamin A 32IU (1%) Vitamin C 24mg (27%) Calcium 7mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4glasses,

Amount Per Serving

Calories 111 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 111kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 11mg 0%
Potassium 63mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 26g 52%
Vitamin A 32IU 1%
Vitamin C 24mg 27%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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