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    Home » Beverages » Limonana – Middle Eastern Frozen mint lemonade, Minty Lemon Slushy

    Limonana – Middle Eastern Frozen mint lemonade, Minty Lemon Slushy

    Oct 7, 2018 · Modified: Dec 21, 2020 by Priya_Srinivasan ·

    While searching for what to make from Jordan, i had the option of cooking a rice and lentil dish, a dip and also some dessert. But serioulsy i was in no mood to cook any of the above. With me and hubby in a low-carb diet, i cook bare minimum at home, basic dal and rice for kids, so to cook something elaborate, i dont have any tummy to feed!! No foodie/food blogger should be in such a situation😆
    So, i was in a hunt for a simple single serve recipe, that could be done in no time and will also vanish in no time with almost zero calories. During one such search i landed at Saffron trail’s post about jordan visit. I was happy to find this drink in her post and voila, i made almost immediately and gulped it right after i clicked it.
    A perfect drink to quench your taste on a hot afternoon, lovely accompaniment during a heavy meal. Some have the habit of sipping soda, but this drink does the same job, the combination of mint and lemon gives you that washdown we look for, after a heavy meal. 
    There is no definite recipe here, i have actually eye-balled the ratio, it depends what kind of taste you want, you want more lemony or more minty. The below recipe gives a perfect blend of both, i have used less sugar since i m not used to sugary drinks, so again if you want it a bit more sugar, adjust sugar accordingly.
    Ingredients (serves 1)
    Handful of fresh mint leaves (around 20-30 leaves)
    handful of ice cubes
    juice of a lime ( can be increased to 1.5 limes)
    1-2  teaspoon sugar (increase or decrease as per your taste)
    fresh mint and lime wedge for garnish
    Method
    • Take ¼ cup of water in a microwave safe mug, add sugar to it, heat it for a minute, and mix well. Make sure the sugar dissolves completely. 
    • Take all the ingredients in a blender along with the sugar syrup, except the garnish. Pulse and blend to crush the ice well. 
    • Once the ice crushes, blend well once, pour it in tall glasses, garnish with mint leaves and lime wedge and serve immediately.

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    Comments

    1. Priya Suresh

      October 07, 2018 at 6:28 pm

      Sounds like a prefect drink for hot summer days, a fabulous thirsty quencher definitely. And the green colour of the drink tempts me a lot.

      Reply
    2. Harini R

      October 07, 2018 at 9:19 pm

      I bet this is a top rate thirst quencher and a perfect coolant too. Very vibrant looking as well.

      Reply
    3. Rafeeda AR

      October 08, 2018 at 4:41 am

      My shoulders are there for you to cry… I perfectly understand! 🙁 When you can't eat, that mood to cook just goes for a toss… This one should be up on my aisle soon! I have a bunch of mint leaves in my fridge and my younger one is definitely going to love this!

      Reply
    4. Gayathri Kumar

      October 09, 2018 at 1:47 am

      I can totally relate to you Priya. I have been going through this for nearly two years now. At first I thought of disappearing from the blogging scenario but Valli pushed me to adapt. Only then I found a way to make all the goodies and eat none. This is a wonderful beverage to quench the thirst. I would be very happy if someone served me this after a heavy meal.

      Reply
    5. Padmajha

      October 09, 2018 at 9:32 am

      See, this is the reason I don't go on a diet! I can't stay away from food :D..And this is such a vibrant looking drink and am sure it tasted awesome.Love your serving glass too.

      Reply
    6. Suma Gandlur

      October 09, 2018 at 3:44 pm

      Same pinch as I too had been on blogging hiatus for months now. Love the setup, Priya and trying to imagining the flavors here. My husband would be a happy soul if I try it out at home.

      Reply
    7. Shobha

      October 11, 2018 at 12:05 pm

      I like the name of this drink.. first I was mistaken and thought it will have lemon and banana in it. But it was not so. I like the colour of the drink.. fresh and pleasing to the eyes.

      Reply
    8. Unknown

      October 11, 2018 at 2:54 pm

      Minty lemony slush now nothing can beat this best drink to enjoy the summers with a bang.

      Reply
    9. Unknown

      October 11, 2018 at 8:07 pm

      Refreshing looking drink; lemony and minty! Awesome share!

      Reply
    10. Jagruti's Cooking Odyssey

      October 11, 2018 at 9:44 pm

      A refreshing and delicious drink for hot scorching days as this would give great relief. lovely colour

      Reply
    11. mildly indian

      October 12, 2018 at 4:59 am

      So vibrant. I love the colcour and can feel the cool mint as we sip it.. waiting for summer here.

      Reply
    12. My Culinary Journey

      October 12, 2018 at 6:07 am

      Limonana drink sounds interesting. To beat the harsh heat of summer this is a good idea to make it home.
      Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    13. Geetha

      October 12, 2018 at 9:35 am

      This is such a refreshing and vibrant looking drink. A must try recipe during summer days.

      Reply
    14. jayashree

      October 12, 2018 at 10:39 am

      A wonderful drink for summer, I would love to try this.

      Reply
    15. Pavani

      October 12, 2018 at 11:02 am

      I love the colour of this delicious and refreshing drink. Thanks for sharing the post.

      Reply
    16. JollyHomemadeRecipes

      October 12, 2018 at 11:15 am

      Very refreshig thirsty quencher, who can resist to this fabulous drink. Definitely a fabulous summer drink, beautiful colour.

      Reply
    17. Poonam Bachhav

      October 12, 2018 at 12:02 pm

      Loved thus vibrantly coloured refreshing drink ! Perfect summer treat !

      Reply
    18. Sasmita

      October 12, 2018 at 12:48 pm

      Mint-lemon slushy !!!!! Lovely refreshing drink for sure :)Awesome share to enjoy the summer hot days

      Reply
    19. Meghna.

      October 12, 2018 at 3:02 pm

      A soothing and soul calming drink and what a gorgeous color, lovey share!

      Reply
    20. Nisha

      October 12, 2018 at 9:02 pm

      Perfect for any weather I guess. Mint and lemon are my favs in drinks. Cool recipe!

      Reply
    21. Shalu

      October 13, 2018 at 1:19 pm

      Being living in Dubai from more than a decade I know how much this drink is a part of every menu, from a small Mandi cafeteria to a big gourmet restaurant.
      Yours is looking so refreshing and so inviting.

      Reply
    22. Pavani

      October 13, 2018 at 10:48 pm

      Simple and delicious mint-lemonade. Lovely clicks and perfect for your diet too.

      Reply
    23. Srivalli

      October 20, 2018 at 1:57 pm

      I so agree with PJ, same reason why I don't diet..hehehe..this drink surely sounds fantastic yaar, good that you managed to complete the theme..enjoyed it..

      Reply
    24. Chef Mireille

      October 20, 2018 at 8:03 pm

      love the vibrant color – must be so refreshing in the summer!

      Reply
    25. Sandhya Ramakrishnan

      October 22, 2018 at 2:15 pm

      What a beautiful color of the drink! The flavors are just amazing and this will be a great drink for the summer. Dieting and food blogging does not go well together at all!

      Reply
    26. www.annapurnaz.in

      October 23, 2018 at 9:47 am

      This minty drink has got a very beautiful green color. In Mojito we add crushed mint leaves but grinding the leaves has done wonder to its looks

      Reply
    27. cookwithrenu

      October 26, 2018 at 2:52 pm

      This is so refreshing drink for summers. Love the beautiful colour.

      Reply

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