Homemade Turkish lemonade

Refreshes well, completely natural products. This lemonade is always a success ! Both children and adults are happy with him, he is especially relevant in hot weather. The taste is sweet and sour, with a pronounced citrus aroma. Lemonade is usually drunk immediately.

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Water

Lemons

Oranges

Sugar

200

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 0 % 0 g

Fats 0 % 0 g

Carbohydrates 100 % 8 g

34 kcal

GI: 11 / 0 / 89

Step-by-step cooking

Cooking time: 2 h

Step 1:
Prepare the products. The water is ordinary, it is good to take filtered or thawed. It is not necessary to boil.
Step 2:
Pour sugar into a wide container, pour heated water, mix and let the sugar completely dissolve.
Step 3:
Wash lemons and oranges well with hot water, dry. Remove the zest from the citrus fruits without touching the white layer and squeeze out the juice.
Step 4:
Add the zest from two lemons and an orange to the water with sugar, as well as all the juice obtained. It's not scary if the pulp or bones get caught. Mix everything well, let the water cool down.
Step 5:
Pour the future lemonade into a jug of a suitable size, close the lid and put it in the refrigerator to infuse overnight or at least so that the liquid cools down well, this is at least two hours.
Step 6:
Before serving, filter the lemonade through a fine sieve or gauze. The drink is well served in tall glasses with a straw, so that the acid does not destroy the enamel of the teeth, if desired, you can add ice. Lemonade is wonderfully refreshing, especially in the heat!

One of the most beloved fruits is an orange. Bright and juicy citrus fruit is associated with the sun and energy for many. Lemon, in which all the parts are useful, is also well known to us. It is citrus fruits that help when we have a cold or need to raise the immune system.

The drink is not subjected to heat treatment, which means it preserves all the vitamins and other useful substances of citrus fruits as much as possible, besides :

bright citrus aroma effectively copes with fatigue and apathy, it has a tonic effect, lifts the mood.

When there is, you can add crushed leaves of fresh mint or lemon balm.

The amount of sugar depends on the acid of lemons, it can be added to taste and preference. Sugar balances the taste, so it's not worth removing it at all, but you can replace it with honey or a substitute.

This drink is often served in cafes and restaurants. It is especially loved by Russian tourists in Turkey.
The drink is delicious, easy to prepare and always available ingredients, but the proportions of the products are unknown to many. Now you know them and cook for your health !