Middle Eastern Lemonade Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE MINT LEMONADE (LIMONANA)

Steps:

• Add all the ingredients to the pitcher of a high-quality blender. Cover and push blend or liquefy (high-speed function), until you achieve the desired drink consistency.
• Taste and add more sugar or mint leaves, if you like. Blend again.
• Pour the lemonade into a serving pitcher through a mesh strainer. Add fresh mint leaves to the pitcher. Cover and refrigerate until you are ready to serve.
• If you like, strain the lemonade again as you pour into serving glasses. Enjoy cold!

MIDDLE EASTERN LIMONANA

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the lemon juice, mint, sugar, and 1/2 cup of the water and blend until fully liquid. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, reserving the liquid and discarding the solids. In a pitcher, stir together the mint mixture and the remaining 3 1/2 cups water. Serve over ice cubes.

MIDDLE EASTERN LEMONADE

Steps:

• Mash mint and sugar together.
• Squeeze lemons.
• Stir together.
• Add water
• Stir and pour over ice cubes in glass.

MIDDLE EASTERN LEMONADE

Steps:

• Muddle the sugar and mint in the bottom of a pitcher. Stir in the lemon juice, 4 cups cold water and the orange flower water until the sugar is dissolved. Add the orange slices, cover and refrigerate until very cold, about 2 hours. Serve over ice.
• For a cocktail version, add a shot of lemon vodka to each glass.

LIMONANA - FROZEN MINT LEMONADE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a blender: lemon juice, sugar, mint, water and ice. Pulse until everything is well incorporated with a slushy texture.
• Pour into 4 glasses and garnish with lemon slices or mint sprigs.