Algerian Lemonade

Ingredients

  • 5–6 lemons
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 4 tbsp orange blossom water
  • 150 g white granulated sugar
  • 1.5 L water
  • Ice cubes (optional)
  • Mint (optional)
  • Slices of lemon (optional)

Steps

  1. 1

    Zest one lemon, stop before reaching the white part of the lemon and reserve for later.

  2. 2

    Slice one lemon and reserve for later.

  3. 3

    Press the rest of the lemons to obtain lemon juice and reserve for later.

  4. 4

    Pour half a litre of water into a saucepan, add the lemon slices and sugar, and let it boil on medium heat. Turn off the heat and let it cool down completely.

  5. 5

    In a jug, add water, lemon zest, orange blossom water, milk, and lemon juice. Mix well.

  6. 6

    Add your mixture into a clean bottle, add the remaining water and cooled down lemon juice from the saucepan. Close the bottle and shake well.

  7. 7

    Transfer the drink to a pitcher, and let it cool in the fridge.