MINT LEMONADE - TURKISH STYLE
*Please Note*: Chilling time (several hours or overnight) is not noted in prep time. This treat is refreshing and so much healthier than soft drinks, it is well worth the extra effort. After taking a sip of this beautiful drink, you will be surprised at its lemon taste without the sourness, that one has comes to expect from...
Provided by Baby Kato
Categories Other Drinks
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. In a large saucepan, add 1½ cups sugar and water, stir and set aside until needed.
- 2. Peel the lemons and limes and then grate the rinds.
- 3. Now, using a mortar and pestle, pound the lemon and lime rind with the remaining 2 tbsp of sugar until the sugar absorbs the flavors.
- 4. If you DON`T have a mortar and pestle, (use a wooden spoon) rub the lemon and lime rind in the 2 tablespoons of sugar. (until the sugar absorbs the flavors)
- 5. Put the grated rinds in the saucepan with the water and sugar and bring the mixture to boil and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- 6. Reduce the heat and continue to boil gently for 5 minutes then remove from the heat and let the mixture cool down.
- 7. While the mixture is still slightly warm, add the lemon lime juice and mint.
- 8. When cooled pour into a large bowl, and cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
- 9. When ready to serve, remove the bowl from the fridge and strain the mixture using a fine mesh wire strainer.
- 10. Press down on the ingredients to get out as much liquid as possible, then discard them.
- 11. If needed, adjust the amount of sugar and water to your liking.
- 12. Serve this beautiful Mint lemonade with ice, lemon slices and mint sprigs. Enjoy
FRESH MINT TEA
Grab a handful of fresh mint leaves and pour over boiling water to release its wonderful flavour and scent. Sweeten the tea with honey according to taste
Provided by Miriam Nice
Categories Afternoon tea, Drink
Time 5m
Yield Makes one 500-600ml pot (serves 1-2)
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Take a few leaves of the mint in one hand and sharply clap your other hand on top, then drop the leaves into a teapot or cafetiere. Repeat with the rest of the mint, saving a few small sprigs for each glass as a garnish.
- Fill up the pot with boiling water and let it infuse for 2-3 mins or until the liquid starts to take on a slight pale yellow/green hue. Strain the tea into cups or heatproof glasses and sweeten with honey to taste. Drop the reserved mint into the cups to decorate if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 13 calories, Carbohydrate 3 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Protein 0.1 grams protein
MIDDLE EASTERN LIMONANA
This Middle Wastern limonana recipe is a bright-green combination of lemon and mint inspired by the drinks found on tables throughout the Middle East.
Provided by April White
Categories Lemon Lemon Juice Summer Drinks Drink Non-Alcoholic Mint
Yield 4-6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a blender, combine the lemon juice, mint, sugar, and 1/2 cup of the water and blend until fully liquid. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, reserving the liquid and discarding the solids. In a pitcher, stir together the mint mixture and the remaining 3 1/2 cups water. Serve over ice cubes.
MINT TURKISH DELIGHT
Categories Dessert Freeze/Chill Low Sodium Ramadan Mint Gourmet Fat Free Kidney Friendly Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes about 36
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Oil an 8-inch square baking pan and line with plastic wrap. Oil plastic wrap.
- In a small bowl sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water and let soften. In another small bowl stir together 1/8 cup cold water and cornstarch.
- In a 4-quart heavy kettle stir together remaining 1 1/4 cups cold water, granulated sugar, and mint and bring to a boil over moderate heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Stir in gelatin and cornstarch mixtures and boil over moderate heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spatula, 10 minutes (mixture will be very thick). Stir in food coloring. Pour mixture into baking pan, smoothing top with spatula, and cool. Chill confection, loosely covered, until set, about 4 hours.
- Sift 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar onto a work surface. Invert confection onto sugar and peel off plastic wrap. Cut confection into 1/8-inch cubes. Sift remaining confectioners' sugar over cubes and toss to coat. Wrap cubes in parchment paper (do not use wax paper, plastic wrap, or airtight containers because confections will weep) and chill. Turkish delight may be made 2 weeks ahead and kept chilled, wrapped in parchment paper.
- Just before serving, recoat Turkish delight in additional confectioners' sugar.
TURKISH MINT DRINK
Make and share this Turkish Mint Drink recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Missy Wombat
Categories Beverages
Time 45m
Yield 1 batch
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Bring the water to a boil, add the sugar, dissolve and then add the vinegar.
- Bring to boil again and then simmer for at least 30 minutes.
- Add the mint, remove from the heat immediately and cover pot with a firm fitting lid. Allow to cool.
- When cool, transfer to dry bottles along with the mint leaves for storage.
- Serve with water and ice in the desired proportions. Garnish with a few fresh mint or spearmint leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 3972.9, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 70.3, Carbohydrate 1010.2, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 999.2, Protein 3
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