Here’s a refreshing, bright, Middle Eastern–style Mint Lemonade — perfectly sweet-tart with a cool minty finish. You can make it classic (clear) or “blended frozen” like Lebanese limonana.

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🍋🌿 Mint Lemonade

Ingredients (makes 4 cups)

For classic mint lemonade

• 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (4–6 lemons)

• 3–4 cups cold water (to taste)

• ½–¾ cup sugar or simple syrup (to taste)

• ½ cup fresh mint leaves (packed)

• Ice

Optional

• Honey instead of sugar

• Sparkling water instead of still

• Pinch of salt (enhances flavor)

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🥣 Instructions

Method 1: Classic Mint Lemonade (no blender)

1. Make mint syrup (best flavor!)

   • In a small pot, heat 1 cup water + ½–¾ cup sugar until dissolved.

   • Remove from heat and stir in mint leaves.

   • Let steep 10–15 minutes, then strain.

2. Mix the lemonade
   In a pitcher, combine:

   • lemon juice

   • mint syrup

   • 2–3 more cups cold water (to taste)

3. Chill & serve
   Pour over ice and garnish with mint sprigs and lemon slices.

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Method 2: Blended Frozen Mint Lemonade (Limonana)

1. Add to blender:

   • 1 cup lemon juice

   • ¾ cup sugar or ½ cup honey

   • ½ cup fresh mint leaves

   • 2 cups cold water

   • 2–3 cups ice

2. Blend until frosty and smooth.

3. Taste and adjust by adding more ice, sugar, or lemon.

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⭐ Tips & Variations

• Stronger mint flavor: Bruise mint leaves with your fingers before steeping or blending.

• Healthier: Use honey or agave instead of sugar.

• Fancy version: Add a splash of orange blossom water (¼ tsp).

• Sparkling: Top each glass with sparkling water for a lemonade spritzer.

• Strawberry mint lemonade: Blend in 1 cup fresh strawberries.

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If you want, I can give you Mint Lemonade Concentrate (freezer-friendly) or a Sparkling Moroccan Mint Lemonade!