Mint Lemonade (Limonana)

5 from 3 votes

This mint lemonade, known as limonana in the Middle East, is a refreshing summer beverage that you can make into an iced drink or slushie!

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Beverages

Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Servings:

Calories: 146kcal

Author: Bill

Ingredients

¼ cup mint leaves (plus more for garnish)
½ cup lemon juice (from 2-3 lemons)
½ cup cold water
2 cups ice
¼ cup honey
1 pinch salt (balances the sweetness)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Load all ingredients into a powerful blender—the mint (set some aside for garnish), lemon juice, water, ice, honey, and salt. Blend until combined. Blend at a slower speed for an icier consistency and faster for a smoother slushy consistency.
A variation is to simply mix all the ingredients together in a pitcher. You can just chop or crush the mint leaves, so you have a more conventional lemonade.

Nutrition

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