A REFRESHING COMPANION TO RAMADAN MEALS: HONEY LEMONADE

You'll adore this flavor that comes from the meeting of lemonade, which captivates hearts with its delightful scent, refreshing aroma, and vitamin-rich content, with honey!

 

During Ramadan, after hours spent in patience and tranquility until iftar, gratitude fills the tables. The meals carefully prepared for this reunion are naturally appetizing, befitting the abundance of Ramadan. However, when determining iftar menus, it's also important to choose options that won't upset the stomach that has been empty all day. For such a menu, homemade honey lemonade is both a very light and delicious drink choice!

 

1. ABOUT MAKING HONEY LEMONADE…

Servings: 1 Liter

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

Waiting Time: 1 Hour (for cold consumption)

Materials:

• Juicer

• Pitcher

Ingredients:

• Lemon [250 ml (approximately 8-10 lemons depending on size)]

• Balparmak Citrus Honey (1/2 cup)

• Water (3.5 cups)

 

2. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF HONEY LEMONADE?

Honey lemonade, offering the refreshing aroma of lemon and the soft sweetness of honey together, is a captivating drink choice even with just its flavor. But when its benefits are added, it becomes an excellent option for gaining the energy the body needs, especially during Ramadan when long hours are spent without food.

 

One lemon contains 53 milligrams of Vitamin C. Lemon is also often preferred by the public to balance blood pressure. Honey lemonade, which uses approximately 10 lemons in its recipe, derives a significant portion of its countless benefits from this valuable fruit. Additionally, the refreshing taste of lemon helps to alleviate the uncomfortable feeling in the stomach caused by heavy meals. Furthermore, this recipe, enriched with the high nutritional values of honey, is a beneficial and delicious alternative for satisfying sweet cravings while avoiding the harms of refined sugar.

3. HOW TO MAKE HONEY LEMONADE?

• Squeeze the lemons using a juicer to obtain one cup of lemon juice.

• Add three and a half cups of drinking water to the prepared lemon juice.

• Finally, add half a cup of Balparmak Citrus Honey to the mixture and stir until all ingredients are well combined.

• If you prefer your honey lemonade cold, you can refrigerate it for 1 hour.

 

Editor's Tip: To enrich the content of your lemonade, you can also add 1 teaspoon of ground ginger and 6 mint leaves to the recipe to make honey-ginger lemonade. Additionally, you can vary the recipe with your favorite spices or the juices or purees of other fruits; try new recipes like honey-cinnamon lemonade, honey-strawberry lemonade, etc.

 

Enjoy your meal in advance…