How to Make Ottoman Palace Lemonade Recipe?

 

Sultans' Lemonade Recipe

Turkish Lemonade, Ottoman Sultans' Lemon Sherbet Recipe

Our unique Anatolian (Turkish) Cuisine is largely the heritage of Ottoman Cuisine, which covers Central Asian, Balkans and Middle Eastern Cuisines. Anatolian (Turkish) Cuisine also influenced western European Cuisines. Ottoman/Anatolian dishes and beverages are really heart-healthy eating foods that cover mostly vegetables, meats and fruits. Also, whole grains, beans, legumes, low-fat or fat-free dairy products, fish and poultry are very popular foods in the Anatolian (Turkish) Cuisine. Ottoman Palaca's meals are very unique part of the Ottoman Cuisine. Very special Ottoman sherbet is a natural homemade drink made with fruits (lemon, orange, plums, grapes,  cherries), and spices. It is a very refreshing and intense flavored drink. Also you may like our Traditional-turkish-ayran-recipe.

Ottoman Palace Lemonade

Have you ever heard that "Palace Lemonade"? or have you ever heard that "Sultans' Lemonade"? This is amazing sherbet! This is amazing bevarege! This is amazing old-fashioned lemonade recipe! In this post, we are going to mention about our famous and amazing "Turkish Lemonade (Limonata)". But, this one comes from "Ottoman Palace". Its name is "Ottoman Palace Lemonade"  or "Sultans' Lemonade". Actually, it is really very easy homemade recipe. You may like our Homemade-turkish-lemonade-recipe

Especially, summer season and its hot days very bothered us, when we are at home or at office. Yes, when you take a sip of this amazing Ottoman Palace Lemonade and you will be surprised at its refreshing lemon taste and orange taste without the sourness. Maybe you think that lemonade is only drunk at hot summer days. Actually, this is not a correct information. We think that this amazing Ottoman Palace Lemonade (homemade fresh and healty lemonade) is consumed all around the year. Also, you may like our Milk-pudding-with-dried-figs-cake-recipe.

Easy Lemonade Recipe

What is Ottoman Palace Lemonade?

Did you ever hear of lemonade or limonade (in Turkish we call it: Limonata) that wasn't sour? Especially, when you take a sip of  Amazing Ottoman Palace Lemonade or Sultans' Lemonade (Turkish Lemonade/Limonata) and you will be surprised at its refreshing lemon taste and orange taste without the sourness. It is also called a Ottoman sherbet. In fact, Ottoman Sherbet is a natural homemade drink made with fruits (lemon, orange, plums, grapes,  cherries, and spices. It is a very refreshing and intense flavored drink. Also you like our Turkish-flour-halwa-un-helvas-pudding-recipe

At the era of Ottoman imperial, Turkish Ayran drink and Ottoman Palace Lemonade (homemade fresh and healty lemonade) was consumed very much through out the region. When you look at the todays Turkey, we really are keen on Turkish Ayran drink and Ottoman Palace Lemonade (homemade fresh and healty lemonade) very much. You should try our Turkish-kayseri-lubrication-recipe 

Ottoman Palace Lemonade or Sultans' Lemonade is Very Healthy Drink

Actually, Ottoman Palace Lemonade or Sultans' Lemonade or  Sultans' Lemon Sherbet (homemade fresh lemonade (Limonata) is very useful comfort drink for the health of body. Is homemade lemonade good for you? Here these are the benefits of drinking homemade fresh lemonade are;

• Staying hydrated,
• Homemade lemonade (Limonata) has high in Vitamin-C as each glass has about the equivalent of one juiced lemon,
• Forexample: During the day you did lots of errands, and you feel yourself very tired, at that time, please stop infront of the patisserie or lemonade vendor, and take a glass of fresh lemonade, we are sure that, you feel yourself strong and joyful. 

How to Make Ottoman Palace Lemonade?

Today, we are going to our very special drink to you. It is realy very easy lemonade recipe. It is Ottoman Palace Lemonade, it is also called "Sultans' Lemonade" or "Sultans' Lemon Sherbet". Its preparing process is not difficult. It is super easy and joyful. The unique Turkish lemon rinds, Turkish orange rinds, couple öf fresh mint leaves and sugar are either rubbed together and they are mixed with the lemon juice. Please, trust us, it is very yummy and perfect. We recommend it to you for everytime. Turkish lemonade (Limonata) is a very popular drink and you can see it being delivered throughout the day. Especially, in summer hot days, you can see lemonade vendors everywhere. Sometimes, they can slow down the traffic and absolutely no one minds at all. In daily life of Turkey, we serve a fabulous Turkish lemonade (Limonata) to accompany our extravagant meal. Also you may like our kababs: Lamb-liver-shish-kebab-recipe , Turkish-shish-kabab-recipe, Turkish-chicken-shish-kabab-recipe

Recipe of Ottoman Palace Lemonade

As we said above of the post; "Ottoman Palace Lemonade" is maybe the most easiest homemade drink in the world. You just need 5 ingredients: "Fresh lemons (we hope that you have our Turkish Lemons) + fresh oranges (Turkish oranges are better) + couple of fresh mint leaves + Sugar + Water". That is it. Maybe, you ask that "how many lemons do you need to make a picture of lemonade?" For 4 people, we used 3 lemons and an orange.

Ingredients: 3 lemons, an orange, sugar, couple of fresh mint leaves and water

Wash lemons and oranges well

Lemons and oranges' skin
should be grated. 

You should only grate lemon's zest

Lemons Zest

You should only grate orange zest

Mix Lemons' and orange's zest and 
Sugar

Mix or knead the mixture well

Cut skinless lemons into small
Size cubes

Cut skinless orange into small
Size cubes

Add lemons and oranges cubes
Into mixture and mix or knead

Then use fine filter
And squeeze out the remnants
And discard

Very special and unique 
Sultans' lemonade is ready

Here it is our Recipe of Ottoman Palace Lemonade; (Easy homemade lemonade recipe);

Serve: 4 servings, Preparation Time: 20-25 minutes, Cooking Time: NO Cooking Time, Cuisine: Mediterranean/Anatolian Cuisine, 

Very good family favourite;

Ingredients:

• 3 Fresh Lemons, washed very well,
• 1 Fresh Orange, washed very well, (if you want, you can use freezed oranges), 
• 2 or 3 leaves of fresh mint, (it is optional), 
• 1 cup (nearly 200 gr) Granulated sugar, 
• Nearly 1,5 or 2 litres water,

Preparation:

1. First of all wash all your lemons and orange thoroughly with soap or vinegar, and warm water very well. Then, grate your lemons' and orange's skin into a large plastic bowl (like in the image below). We mean that; remove wide strips of zest from 3 lemons and an orange with a vegetable peeler (do not remove the pith). Take your skinless of lemons and orange set aside. 

   

   Try to only grate lemons'
    and orange's
   Skin

   
   
2. Then pour your 1 cup of granulated sugar (200 gr sugar) in to bowl. Mix lemons and orange zest with sugar very well. Knead by your hands the mixture of lemons and orange zest with sugar until they mix well eachothers (if you want you can use blender machine for this process).
3. Then, take the skinless lemons and orange and cut them into small size cubes. And then, pour them into mixture and add couple of leaves of fresh mint into mixture. And, again knead by your hands the mixture until they mix well eachothers. The mixture should be slightly foamy with a whitish color.  
4. Then, add 1.5 to 2 litres of water depending on the strength you like. After these processes, leave to rest 5-10 minutes then strain through some muslin or fine filter. Squeeze out the remnants and discard. Pour into Bottles or Glass pitcher and place in freezer for a while. Then, pour in the lemonade in glasses! Garnish each glass with a leaf of fresh mint.

ENJOY!

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Please let us know how this "Ottoman Palace Lemonade, Ottoman Sultans' Lemon Sherbet (Very Unique Lemonade), Turkish Lemonade Recipe" turns out for you in the comments. We are always so eager to hear from you.

Sultans' Lemonade goes well
With meat dishes, kebabs, pastries, 
Desserts and cookies

Homemade Lemonade Recipe

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