Middle Eastern · Drink

Orange Blossom Lemonade

Name: Orange Blossom Lemonade
Total time: 12 h 30 min
Yield: Serves 6 · About 1.4 liters (1 1/2 quarts)
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 680 g lemons, 5 to 6 lemons; 150 g granulated sugar, plus more to taste; 720 ml water; 1 tsp orange blossom water; 1 bunch fresh spearmint, leaves only, a small handful; ice, to taste

A tart but balanced lemonade made from whole peeled lemons macerated overnight with sugar, then blended, strained and scented with orange blossom water. Serve over ice with fresh mint.

YieldServes 6 · About 1.4 liters (1 1/2 quarts)
Hands-on25 min
Total12 h 30 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

680 glemons, 5 to 6 lemons
150 ggranulated sugar, plus more to taste
720 mlwater
1 tsporange blossom water

To serve

1 bunchfresh spearmint, leaves only, a small handful
to tasteice

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
Vegan
Pescatarian

Contains

Citrus fruits (any)
Orange
Lemon
Mint

Taste

Sweet
Sour / bright
Bitter
Herbal / fresh
Aromatic spice

Texture

Brothy

Equipment

Blender

Season

Summer

Occasion

Weeknight
Entertaining

Effort

20–45 min active
Over 3 hours total
Difficulty 1
Needs advance prep
Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

Calories: low
Protein: low
Carbs: moderate
Fat: low
Fiber: low
Sodium: low

Budget

Budget: low

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