Homemade Lemonade / Sharbat
- نباتي صرف
- أوروبي
- ⏱ 10 min
- Serves 4
A bright, refreshing sharbat-style lemonade — the drink of choice on a hot afternoon, made from scratch with a simple sugar syrup.
طريقة التحضير
- 1
Make the syrup
Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan and heat gently, stirring, until the sugar fully dissolves. Remove from heat and let it cool.
- 2
Juice the lemons
Squeeze the lemons and strain the juice to remove any seeds or pulp.
- 3
Combine
In a large jug, mix the cooled sugar syrup with the lemon juice and chilled water, adjusting sweetness or tartness to taste.
- 4
Add mint
Lightly bruise the mint leaves between your fingers and add to the jug to release their aroma.
- 5
Serve
Pour over plenty of ice and serve immediately.
Making a syrup first, rather than stirring sugar directly into cold water, is what stops the sugar from settling gritty at the bottom of the glass.