5.0 from 6 votes
Limonana (mint lemonade)
This easy Middle Eastern version of lemonade has a wonderfully refreshing mint twist. Perfect for a warm day.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 glasses,
Calories: 111 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
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.
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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.
Nutrition Information
Calories
111kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
11mg
(0%)
Potassium
63mg
(2%)
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
% 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.