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Limonana
Limonana (לימונענע): Israeli frozen lemonade blended with fresh mint
The name joins limon and nana, lemon and mint, and this slushy green lemonade is what beach cafés from Herzliya to Eilat hand over the counter on blazing summer days. Lemon juice, sugar syrup, a big handful of mint and ice are blended until smooth and frosty, so the drink is sour, sweet and cooling at once. It is alcohol-free and children love it. The mistake is blending the mint so long that it turns bitter and brownish; a short, hard blitz keeps it bright. Chef's tip: make the syrup ahead and chill it, then use plenty of ice so the drink stays thick rather than watery.
- Total time
- 13 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 4 oz sugar
- 1 cup water
- ¾ cup fresh lemon juiceabout 5 lemons
- 1 oz fresh mint leaves
- 1 ⅛ lb ice cubes
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Heat 4 oz sugar and 1 cup water in a small pan, stirring, just until the sugar dissolves. Cool, ideally in the fridge.
3 minStep 2: Put the syrup, ¾ cup fresh lemon juice, 1 oz fresh mint leaves and 1 ⅛ lb ice cubes in a blender.
Step 3: Blend on high for 30–45 seconds, until smooth, pale green and slushy. Taste and add a little water if too sour.
Step 4: Pour into glasses and serve straight away.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 130 kcal
- Protein
- 0 g
- Carbs
- 34 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does limonana take?
- About 13 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 3 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
- What can I use instead of fresh lemon juice?
- Lime juice, same amount.
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