Limonata

(Lemonade)


Ingredients

Measure

Amount

Sugar 1 1/2 cups + 2 tablespoons 325 g
Water 6 cups 1 1/2 kg
Lemon rind 2 teaspoons 5 g
Mint leaves (fresh) 10-15 sprigs 10-15 g
Lemon 6 medium size 600 g

Instructions

Dissolve sugar in water completely stirring occasionaly. Reserve 1 tablespoon. rub lemon rind and 6-8 mint leaves with reserved sugar until all flavor is extracted (or pound lemon rind, mint leaves and sugar in a porcelain mortar). Stir in sugar solution; strain. Squeeze leomns to get juice. Chill and serve in long glasses garnished with mint leaves.

8 servings

Nutritive Value (Approx. per serving) :

Energy 173 cal
Protein 0.7 g
Fat 0.2 g
Carbohydrate 452 g
Calcium 17.7 mg
Iron 0.5 mg
Phosphorus 100 mg
Zinc 0.1 mg
Sodium 1 mg
Vitamin A 139 iu
Thiamin (B1) 0.02 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.02 mg
Niacin 0.07 mg
Vitamin C 32 mg
Cholesterol     0 mg

Regional Characteristics :

     A favorite summer drink offered for guests on hot days. It is usually served with cookies. In small towns and countie "Lemonade" is offered for guests at wedding parties with wedding cake and cookies.

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