Limonata (Turkish Lemonade) Recipe
A cloudy, zest-forward Turkish lemonade whose whole-lemon base gives it a rounder, more perfumed bite than a plain juice-and-sugar mix.
- Category: Mocktail
- Glass: Highball glass
- ABV: 0%
- Difficulty: Easy
- Alcohol-free: ✓
Ingredients
- Fresh lemon juice60 ml
- Lemon peel1 piece
- Sugar2 tsp
- Cold water150 ml
- Fresh mint leaves4 piece
How to Make It
- Rub the lemon peel into the sugar in a jug and leave it a minute so the oils release.
- Add the lemon juice and stir until the sugar has completely dissolved.
- Pour in the cold water, lift out the peel and fill a highball with ice.
- Strain over the ice, stir once and garnish with mint.
Garnish
A sprig of fresh mint and a lemon wheel
The Story
A fixture of Turkish homes, streets and meyhane tables in summer, limonata is set apart by a simple habit: the whole lemon, peel included, goes into the drink rather than just its juice.
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