I'm Thirsty. Time for. . . Limonana!
I found this wonderful picture of a tall, cool glass of Limonana , several posts ago. And it got me thirsty for that wonderful Israeli drink: lemonade with nana, or mint leaves. There ain't nothin' like it for thirst-quenching during hot, dry (or humid) summer days, whether in Israel or elsewhere. So here's a recipe for you. It makes approximately a 2-quart pitcher. Enjoy! Limonana: 1 cup lemon juice (fresh squeezed is best, but bottled works) 1 cup sugar About ¼ cup fresh mint leaves (to taste) + some extra sprigs (optional) 1 or 2 fresh lemons, skins well scrubbed (optional) and then sliced. Grape juice, cherry juice or Grenadine (optional) Chop up the ¼ cup of mint leaves and put in small pan with the sugar and 1 cup of the water. Bring to boil. (Alternately, pour one cup of boiling water over the mint leaves, let steep a minute or two, then add the cup of sugar). Put the mint/sugar mix and the cup of lemon juice in a 2 quart pitcher and add water t...