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Limonana – Israeli mint lemonade

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The most refreshing drink of the summer! Limonana takes thirst-quenching homemade lemonade and kicks it up a notch for a cooling, invigorating beverage.

I think I can say, unequivocally, that there is no more refreshing drink than limonana – Israeli mint lemonade. It starts off with the delicious refreshingness of homemade lemonade, then kicks it up a notch by adding fresh mint, for a doubly cooling, extra thirst-quenching glassful of rejuvenation. It cools, restores and soothes, while also being zingy and invigorating. It is the drink to answer all your summer beverage needs!

Limonana.

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Minty and refreshing

Seriously though, it’s terrific! I’ve always been a fan of homemade lemonade, or citron pressé, or anything with a sharp-sweet citrus flavour. But when I discovered limonana on a trip to Israel many years ago, I knew I’d hit the jackpot, drink-wise. 

Limonana.

Limonana ingredients – short and sweet!

Below is the recipe for the most simple version – just lemon, mint, sugar and water. You can make it a bit more exciting by using fizzy water (soda) although I prefer it uncarbonated. You do need lots of ice though, and if the fancy takes you, you can also put all the ingredients in a blender with ice and make a limonana slush, which is also fabulous.

Ingredients for limonana - lemons, mint, ice, sugar.

Just for grown-ups

If you’re feeling particularly adult, a shot of lemon vodka (or even plain vodka) in the limonana also goes down a treat.

Limonana.

Texture + flavour = ZING!

I do think it’s essential to use all the lemon flesh though, and not just the juice. Those little fleshy cells, which are apparently called ‘juice vesicles‘ should be floating around in the limonana alongside the bits of chopped up mint. This is a drink with texture! You get a little pop of citrus each time one bursts in your mouth. Zingy!

Luscious limonana!

The recipe makes one serving of limonana, but you can easily scale up to make a jugful for a crowd. Make sure to use plenty of ice cubes, and pop a few sprigs of mint in too.

One last thing… in case you’re wondering where the name limonana comes from, it’s a combination of the Hebrew words for lemon – limon (לִימוֹן) and mint – nana (נַענַע).

Limonana - Israeli fresh mint lemonade. The most refreshing drink of the summer! Limonana takes thirst-quenching homemade lemonade and kicks it up a notch for a cooling, invigorating beverage.

 

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Limonana.

Limonana - Israeli fresh mint lemonade

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Zingy and invigorating, this cooling lemon and mint drink will keep you refreshed all summer!
4.67 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine Israeli
Servings 1
Calories 68 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 lemon
  • 8-10 fresh mint leaves
  • 2 teaspoon sugar (or to taste)
  • 225 ml cold water
  • ice cubes
  • Sprig of mint to garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Remove the peel and pith from the lemon, and separate the flesh from the membranes. Discard the membranes and any pips, and put the lemon flesh into a blender.
  • Add the mint and sugar, and pulse a few times until the mint leaves are well chopped. Add the water and pulse again to mix. Taste and add more sugar if necessary.
  • Put plenty of ice cubes into a tall glass, then pour the lemon-mint-water mixture over. Garnish with the mint sprig and serve at once!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Limonana - Israeli fresh mint lemonade
Amount per Serving
Calories
68
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Sodium
 
5
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
195
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
 
19
g
6
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
11
g
12
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
364
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
 
60
mg
73
%
Calcium
 
48
mg
5
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword lemon, mint
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Comments

  1. Dara

    July 17, 2023 at 7:46 pm

    5 stars
    Would love if you can add the measurements to make this fit into a party size drink dispensor. 1 gallon or 3 gallon.

    Reply
    • Helen

      July 24, 2023 at 9:13 am

      Hi Dara. I’m glad you like this drink so much! If you look at the recipe card, and click on the number under ‘SERVINGS’ just above the ingredients list, you will get a slider that you can use to scale the recipe up to 40x the original. You can use this to adjust the measurements to make as much limonana as you need. I hope this helps! All the best, Helen.

      Reply
  2. Thomas

    July 26, 2021 at 11:14 am

    4 stars
    For years looking for it in Holland in the packetges. It was here once but later no more. Now i found this recepee. I love it.

    Reply
    • Helen

      July 26, 2021 at 1:25 pm

      Thanks Thomas! So glad to hear that you love it. I’ve never seen a packet version, but this fresh one is one of my favourite summer drinks.

      Reply
  3. Janice

    March 11, 2018 at 9:08 pm

    5 stars
    This sounds fabulous – so refreshing.

    Reply
    • Helen

      March 11, 2018 at 9:52 pm

      Absolutely! It’s my favourite summer drink 🙂

      Reply
  4. Michelle @ Greedy Gourmet

    July 19, 2017 at 11:26 am

    5 stars
    Wow, this looks so refreshing, especially with this humid heatwave we’ve experienced on and off lately.

    Reply
    • Helen

      July 19, 2017 at 2:27 pm

      Thanks Michelle – yes, it’s super refreshing.
      I know what you mean about the humidity, it’s getting beyond a joke now! We had a huge thunderstorm last night and it’s still really muggy today. Ugh.

      Reply
  5. Nadia

    July 19, 2017 at 10:28 am

    5 stars
    Ooo this sounds so refreshing! Virgin mojito is my favourite drink so I know I would LOVE this! 🙂 perfect for summer.

    PS Love your new blog headshot 😉

    Reply
    • Helen

      July 19, 2017 at 2:27 pm

      Thanks Nadia!
      I don’t think the headshot looks anything like me, but other people disagree, so what do I know?!

      Reply
  6. Kate | Veggie Desserts

    July 19, 2017 at 10:11 am

    5 stars
    Mint lemonade? How have I never tried this. It sounds amazing 🙂

    Reply
    • Helen

      July 19, 2017 at 10:15 am

      I think that was pretty much my initial reaction too Kate!
      Never too late though – get on it!

      Reply
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