Friday, December 20, 2013

Lemon-Mint Drink











Lemon-mint drinks are popular here in our area of the Middle East. They are a bit expensive to buy at restaurants, so Bill and I decided to see if we could make our own. Turns out they are easy to make. I think most folks over here use sugar to make this drink, but we opted for honey instead.

We had to buy a little blender. It costs only 13JD (about $20.00). It is on the low end of the low-end blenders, but with a little effort we are able to git-‘er-done, as Bill likes to say.

Many of you are probably not too interested in an icy drink right now, if you live in a cold-weather climate. But this recipe is definitely worth storing away for those warm summer days that are sure to come! It is healthy, refreshing and energizing. You will enjoy its delicious, sweet-tart flavor.

1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 cup fresh mint leaves
1/3 cup honey
12 ice cubes
2 cups water

Place all ingredients in blender and combine. Pulse ice if necessary. The drink should have a frothy and somewhat slushy consistency.

Makes 4 1-cup servings

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