Limonana is a refreshing mint lemonade from Lebanon, although it is popular throughout the Middle East. This thirst quencher requires just four ingredients to make and is the best one to make for you as well as for any entertainment!
I received samples from Melissa's Produce to aid the process of recipe development. The opinions expressed here are my own. This recipe uses the best lemons and the freshest mint from Melissa's Produce. Melissa’s Produce lemons are great in flavor and I have used them in many recipes. Try these Eggless Lemon Lavender Cupcakes, Honey Meyer Lemon Bundt Cake, and Lemon Blueberry Turnovers for an amazing dessert/snack. If you have access to Melissa’s products I would recommend you to try them.
Why this limonana?
This is easy to make and loaded with refreshing flavors! That fact is more than enough to convince anyone to make it. Once you try it, you’ll be hooked on it. Though there is a minor difference in this Middle Eastern version of mint lemonade when compared to the Indian Lemonade (we also add a little black salt and sometimes a pinch of cumin), this is also equally tasty and refreshing to beat the heat.
The ingredients needed to make this limonana are:
Lemon - Any variety of lemon can be used.
Mint - This herb adds to the refreshing flavor and provides micronutrients.
Water - Makes up the quantity diluting the sour flavor of the lemons
Sugar - Balances the sour lemons
Ice - Crushed or cubed ice can be used.
When making this limonana, simple syrup can be made, cooled, and then everything can be blended together. If you have a powerful blender, for a quick quenching drink, just blend all the ingredients together skipping the simple syrup step. It works! Just make sure all the sugar is dissolved. Chopped mint leaves or crushed mint leaves are also used to make this limonana, but the blender version makes a quick one.
Lemonades are always refreshing when the rising mercury level makes you thirsty. It’s refreshing flavor along with mint boosts with fresh energy to go on for the rest of the hot day. Lemonades are not only just for drinking, but are also fun and can be used to make fun science experiments. This color changing lemonade with butterfly pea flower is the choice that is fun to learn pH and it provides health benefits. This Dragon Fruit Lemonade, with vibrant color and tasty flavors is yet another refreshing drink to make during summer. I cherish the nostalgic memories whenever I have this Nannari Sherbet.
This month, in our Shhhhhh Secretly Cooking group, one of our amazing blogger friends, Sasmita, suggested the theme of refreshing summer drinks. In this group, we suggest secret ingredients, and my partner Narmadha suggested water and sugar as secret ingredients and I made this refreshing Lebanese Limonana. In turn with the ingredients that I gave her, she made this delicious strawberry Lemonade and I would love to have it right now.
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Kalyani says
nothing screams summer more than lemonade and am sure this was super delish and soothing too !
Kalyani says
nothing screams summer more than lemonade and am sure this was super delish and soothing too !
Priya Vj says
Lemonade in summer is a bliss .I love to make different types of lemonade during summer ..next on my list is this refreshing and minty limonana
Priya Vj says
Lemonade in summer is a bliss .I love to make different types of lemonade during summer ..next on my list is this refreshing and minty limonana
Priya Vj says
Lemonade in summer is a bliss .I love to make different types of lemonade during summer ..next on my list is this refreshing and minty limonana
Priya Vj says
Lemonade in summer is a bliss .I love to make different types of lemonade during summer ..next on my list is this refreshing and minty limonana
mildly indian says
This is so cool. The limonana looks so refreshing, I wouldnt mind it in winter too!
mildly indian says
This is so cool. The limonana looks so refreshing, I wouldnt mind it in winter too!
mildly indian says
This is so cool. The limonana looks so refreshing, I wouldnt mind it in winter too!
mildly indian says
This is so cool. The limonana looks so refreshing, I wouldnt mind it in winter too!
jayashree says
Limona makes a refreshing drink for summer. The addition of mint gives a good taste to it.
jayashree says
Limona makes a refreshing drink for summer. The addition of mint gives a good taste to it.
jayashree says
Limona makes a refreshing drink for summer. The addition of mint gives a good taste to it.
jayashree says
Limona makes a refreshing drink for summer. The addition of mint gives a good taste to it.
Archana says
I have been wanting to make some for some time now. Such a delicious limonana I wish I can grab a glass now.
Archana says
I have been wanting to make some for some time now. Such a delicious limonana I wish I can grab a glass now.
Archana says
I have been wanting to make some for some time now. Such a delicious limonana I wish I can grab a glass now.
Anonymous says
Lemony drinks are so cool and refreshing in summer. Mint adds a lovely flavour to it. (Shobha)
Anonymous says
Lemony drinks are so cool and refreshing in summer. Mint adds a lovely flavour to it. (Shobha)
Anonymous says
Lemony drinks are so cool and refreshing in summer. Mint adds a lovely flavour to it. (Shobha)
Anonymous says
Lemony drinks are so cool and refreshing in summer. Mint adds a lovely flavour to it. (Shobha)
CookwithRenu says
Lemonade is always a favourite and with mint in it, it is refreshing as well.
CookwithRenu says
Lemonade is always a favourite and with mint in it, it is refreshing as well.
CookwithRenu says
Lemonade is always a favourite and with mint in it, it is refreshing as well.
CookwithRenu says
Lemonade is always a favourite and with mint in it, it is refreshing as well.
Priya Iyer says
How refreshing does that look! I love lemonade, and can imagine how much more flavourful it would be with mint added in. Loved it. 🙂
Priya Iyer says
How refreshing does that look! I love lemonade, and can imagine how much more flavourful it would be with mint added in. Loved it. 🙂
Priya Iyer says
How refreshing does that look! I love lemonade, and can imagine how much more flavourful it would be with mint added in. Loved it. 🙂
Priya Iyer says
How refreshing does that look! I love lemonade, and can imagine how much more flavourful it would be with mint added in. Loved it. 🙂
Anonymous says
Loved your presentation, just wanna grab one glass. Limonana looks very refreshing nd loved it's color- Aruna
Anonymous says
Loved your presentation, just wanna grab one glass. Limonana looks very refreshing nd loved it's color- Aruna
Anonymous says
Loved your presentation, just wanna grab one glass. Limonana looks very refreshing nd loved it's color- Aruna
Anonymous says
Loved your presentation, just wanna grab one glass. Limonana looks very refreshing nd loved it's color- Aruna
Sujata Roy says
Wow what a refreshing drink. Lemon mint flavoured drink is perfect for summer. Also loved your presentation.
Sujata Roy says
Wow what a refreshing drink. Lemon mint flavoured drink is perfect for summer. Also loved your presentation.
Sujata Roy says
Wow what a refreshing drink. Lemon mint flavoured drink is perfect for summer. Also loved your presentation.
Sujata Roy says
Wow what a refreshing drink. Lemon mint flavoured drink is perfect for summer. Also loved your presentation.
Preeti Shridhar says
Very refreshing color. A combination of mint lemon and sugar can never go wrong. It's perfect to beat the heat.
Preeti Shridhar says
Very refreshing color. A combination of mint lemon and sugar can never go wrong. It's perfect to beat the heat.
Preeti Shridhar says
Very refreshing color. A combination of mint lemon and sugar can never go wrong. It's perfect to beat the heat.
Preeti Shridhar says
Very refreshing color. A combination of mint lemon and sugar can never go wrong. It's perfect to beat the heat.
Narmadha says
I love the mint flavor and this looks too good. perfect summer treat.
Narmadha says
I love the mint flavor and this looks too good. perfect summer treat.
Narmadha says
I love the mint flavor and this looks too good. perfect summer treat.
Narmadha says
I love the mint flavor and this looks too good. perfect summer treat.
Rafeeda AR says
Ah, I love a good tall glass of limonana on a hot day... Nana is the Arabic word for mint, and I love how it is blended all together... The clicks are refreshing...
Rafeeda AR says
Ah, I love a good tall glass of limonana on a hot day... Nana is the Arabic word for mint, and I love how it is blended all together... The clicks are refreshing...
Rafeeda AR says
Ah, I love a good tall glass of limonana on a hot day... Nana is the Arabic word for mint, and I love how it is blended all together... The clicks are refreshing...
Rafeeda AR says
Ah, I love a good tall glass of limonana on a hot day... Nana is the Arabic word for mint, and I love how it is blended all together... The clicks are refreshing...
Anonymous says
Limonana Is a perfect summer bliss to beat the heat. Sounds so refreshing. - Preethi
Anonymous says
Limonana Is a perfect summer bliss to beat the heat. Sounds so refreshing. - Preethi
Anonymous says
Limonana Is a perfect summer bliss to beat the heat. Sounds so refreshing. - Preethi
Anonymous says
Limonana Is a perfect summer bliss to beat the heat. Sounds so refreshing. - Preethi
Sasmita says
Limona seems as a refreshing drink for summer. The addition of mint gives a good taste to it for sure.
Sasmita says
Limona seems as a refreshing drink for summer. The addition of mint gives a good taste to it for sure.
Sasmita says
Limona seems as a refreshing drink for summer. The addition of mint gives a good taste to it for sure.
Sasmita says
Limona seems as a refreshing drink for summer. The addition of mint gives a good taste to it for sure.