Mint Lemonade Turkish Style 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!

MINT LEMONADE - TURKISH STYLE

Steps:

• 1. In a large saucepan, add 1½ cups sugar and water, stir and set aside until needed.
• 2. Peel the lemons and limes and then grate the rinds.
• 3. Now, using a mortar and pestle, pound the lemon and lime rind with the remaining 2 tbsp of sugar until the sugar absorbs the flavors.
• 4. If you DON`T have a mortar and pestle, (use a wooden spoon) rub the lemon and lime rind in the 2 tablespoons of sugar. (until the sugar absorbs the flavors)
• 5. Put the grated rinds in the saucepan with the water and sugar and bring the mixture to boil and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
• 6. Reduce the heat and continue to boil gently for 5 minutes then remove from the heat and let the mixture cool down.
• 7. While the mixture is still slightly warm, add the lemon lime juice and mint.
• 8. When cooled pour into a large bowl, and cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
• 9. When ready to serve, remove the bowl from the fridge and strain the mixture using a fine mesh wire strainer.
• 10. Press down on the ingredients to get out as much liquid as possible, then discard them.
• 11. If needed, adjust the amount of sugar and water to your liking.
• 12. Serve this beautiful Mint lemonade with ice, lemon slices and mint sprigs. Enjoy

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.