in the Middle East this is a common drink called lemonade or lima It is lemons and mint lemonade and it’s absolutely delicious This would be one of the best summertime drinks you’ll ever have It’s amazing I’m going to start with a simple syrup first 1 cup water I’m not going to add a whole lot of sugar so 1/2 cup of sugar Mix it around until all that sugar has dissolved Put it on the fire for about 3 to 4 minutes until it comes to a light boil and then remove it Let your simple syrup cool down at least to room temperature I live in Michigan where the mint leaves grow wild and especially my mom’s front yard so I picked some fresh ones Make sure after you pick them from your mother’s backyard make sure you wash and clean them and then only use the leaves Now we’re going to chop them up really really fine I’m going to take some of that mint leaves over here right into it It’s going to bring it a really nice vibrant green color We’re going to squeeze about a/2 cup to 3/4 of a cup of lemon Add in that simple syrup with the mint Mix that all together Add the rest of the mint Add about a good three cups of water Some ice Mix it all around Some more lemons up Put them right in here It is so refreshing You got to try it
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Mint Lemonade
3-4 lemons or 1/2 lemon juice 1/2-1 cup sugar or to taste 1 cup water
3-4 cup cold water
1/4-1/3 finely chopped mint leaves 1-2 cups iced
– [ ] Mix the sugar and 1 cup of water until the sugar dissolve and put it on the stove in a small pot. Once it comes to a boil remove from the stove, chop up the mint leaves and put it into the simple syrup. Leave a little bit on the side mix it around and let it sit until it cools down. Once the simple syrup has cooled down freeze 3-4 fresh lemons into a pitcher then adding the simple syrup mix it around, then adding 3 to 4 cups of water with the ice mix it all until it’s blended at the rest of the mint leaves. Cut up some fresh lemon. Add that into the pitcher and enjoy this will be one of the most refreshing drinks.
Good on you for showing everyone how to make this lemonade drink. My family makes it, our background is from the Middle East.
Can I use honey instead to substitute the sugar? If so, how much honey do I use?
Love that drink
Shriek's drink.
شكرا سيدتي ❤
ليمو مين ؟ ليموناضه
وبالاردن ليمونااااظظظظظه 😊
What is the Middle East? Stop saying that term. Either in Lebanon or in the Arab countries ❤
Just a note for you to be aware when chopping on a plastic chopping board as micro plastics enter your foods and drinks.
Yum!
Love it. I would use honey instead of sugar.❤❤❤
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I wash my lemons and after I squeeze them I boil them in some water and use that water too. It makes great lemonade (add the sugar too)
We call that Mojito by just adding rum to it
Mojito… yum
Madam mint does not grow in your desert Arab land , neither does lemon. This cool lemon water is an Ayurveda Indian cooler and nobody near middle eastern. 😅
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Why sugar?
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Its looks great!