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FRESH LEMON & LIME LEMONADE
BY TONY KITOUS FOUNDER OF COMPTOIR LIBANAIS
Serves 4 | Preparation Time 10 mins
INGREDIENTS |
- 100 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 50 ml freshly squeezed lime juice
- Finely grated zest of 2 lemons, ideally unwaxed
- 125 g caster sugar
PREPARATION |
- The night before place the juices, zest and sugar in a jug and stir well, then cover and leave overnight in the refrigerator. This lemon juice syrup will preserve the fresh flavor of the juice. It will keep, chilled, for 1-2 weeks.
- To serve, place 3-4 tbsps. of lemon juice syrup per person in a jug, add the ice and mint then stir well. Add just enough water to keep the flavor tart.
- To serve, add crushed ice, chopped mint leaves and eventually cold water.