Mint lemonade is lemonade flavored with mint. It may be made with whole mint leaves, mint-flavored syrup, or pureed mint leaves, and may be served over ice cubes or blended with ice into a slush or smoothie. It is sometimes called a virgin mojito.[1]
 Mint lemonade in Spain | |
| Type | Lemonade |
|---|---|
| Ingredients | Lemon juice, sugar, water, mint, ice cubes |
It is found in North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East,[2] and is attested since the early 20th century.[3][4]
Preparation
editThe mint flavor may be added to lemonade in various ways:
- Fresh mint leaves, sometimes simply as a garnish.[citation needed]
- Muddled mint leaves.[5]
- Processing the mint with the lemon juice in a blender.[6]
- Mint syrup, made by simmering mint leaves in sugar water.[7][8]
- Crème de menthe liqueur.[9]
It may be mixed with still or sparkling water.
It may be served over ice, or blended with ice to make a slush, smoothie, or granita.[10]
There are also bottled versions.[citation needed]
Variants
editVariants may add ingredients such as ginger,[11] maple syrup,[12] lime juice,[13] black salt and apple juice.[1]
Adding spirits
editVarious spirits may be added to it, including arak,[14][15][16] tequila ("mint margarita"), bourbon (a "lemon and mint julep"),[17][18] gin,[19] etc.
As a flavor
editMint lemonade may also be made into sorbets, ice pops, and so on.[citation needed]
Names
editIn the Arab world it is called “limon na-naa”.
In Israel, it is called limonana, a portmanteau of limon Hebrew: לימון 'lemon' and naʿnaʿ Hebrew: נענע 'mint'.[20][21] The word was coined for an advertising campaign to promote bus advertising, in which various celebrities were shown promoting a drink called "Limonana", a blend of lemon and mint, which was in the end revealed to be fictitious.[22][23][24][6]
References
edit- ^ a b Simon Difford, Cocktails: Over 2250 Cocktails, 2008, ISBN 0955627605, p. 44-45
- ^ April White, Lemonade with Zest: 40 Thirst-Quenching Recipes, 2018, ISBN 1452162840, "Middle Eastern Limonana", p. 40
- ^ "Summer beverages", The World To-Day 3:2:1720 (August 1902)
- ^ "Recipes for Graniti", The House Beautiful 14:1:20 (June 1903)
- ^ "Mint Lemonade Recipe- Low Sugar". Pickled Plum. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ a b Martinelli, Katherine (11 July 2011). "Limonana: Sparkling Summer". Jewish Daily Forward. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- ^ "Summer Beverages", The World To-Day, 3:1:1720 (July 1902)
- ^ "Limonade maison a la menthe". Savoirs et Saveurs. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ Samuel E. Davies, An English Butler's Canapes, Salads, Sandwiches, Drinks, Etc., 1916, "Mint Lemonade Cup"p. 101
- ^ "Limonada a la menta". People en Espanol (en Espanol). Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Limonada menta jengibre". Nestle Contigo Chile. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "LIMONADE À LA MENTHE FRAÎCHE & À L'ÉRABLE". Trois fois par jour. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Limonade citron, lime et menthe". Urbanism City (en Francais). Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Tourist Tip #16 / Arak". Ha’aretz. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ "Tourist Tip #34 / Alcoholic Drinks". Ha’aretz. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ Buzelan, Shira. "Arak-spiked 'limonana' with tapas for Independence Day". The Times of Israel. The Times of Israel. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ Cocktail recipes from marthastewart.com
- ^ "Zahav defines Israeli cuisine in America". Eater. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ Medovoy, George. "Savoring Israeli flavors at Jaffa.LA". The Jerusalem Post. The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Limonana: Summer Drinks". Hadassah Magazine. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ Lewis, Dan (2013). "Limonana - when life gives you advertising space, make lemonade". Now I Know: The Revealing Stories Behind the World's Most Interesting Facts. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9781440563638.
- ^ הפלאפל ברדיו עובד,הפרסום פחות [The Falafel on Radio Works, The Advertising Less So] (in Hebrew). tapuz.co.il. 31 May 2010. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- ^ Sharon-Rivlin, Vered (14 October 1997). מה בולט ושורץ בגוש דן [What is Prominent and Swarming in Gush Dan?]. Globes (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- ^ Siegal, Lilach (29 May 2001). לימונענע וירטואלית [Virtual Limonana]. The Marker (in Hebrew). Retrieved 28 May 2012.