Lemonade with Oranges

Ingredients

• 1 kilo sour lemons
• 1 kilo oranges
• 2 1/2 cups sugar, or to taste
• 2 liters cold water, or 8 cups
• 1 sprig fresh mint or 1 tablespoon orange blossom water

Method

1. Wash the lemons and oranges well, then cut each fruit into 4 pieces including the peel
2. Place them in a bowl, sprinkle the sugar over them, and leave them to soak in the refrigerator for about half an hour
3. After the time has passed, squeeze them by hand, then add half the amount of water and continue squeezing; then remove the peels after they have been fully squeezed and discard them
4. Add the second liter of water and stir to dissolve the sugar
5. Remove the seeds with a sieve to keep the pulp; you can strain the lemonade, but this method removes the pulp — traditionally the pulp is left in the lemonade
6. Finally add a little orange blossom water or a sprig of mint or mint leaves, and leave the lemonade in a jug in the refrigerator to serve cold
7. This refreshing lemonade recipe is from a friend and cook of Sho Tabkhin Al-Youm
8. Amir Yusuf
9. Click Amir's name to visit his page on our site
10. Also from Amir: jallab drink
11. For more of Amir's delicious recipes, here is kabsa with lamb rib
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