Mint lemonade is
lemonade flavored with
mint. It may be made with whole mint leaves, mint-flavored syrup, or pureed mint leaves, and may be served over ice cubes or blended with ice into a
slush or
smoothie. It is sometimes called a virgin
mojito.[1]
It is found in North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East,[2] and is attested since the early 20th century.[3][4]
Preparation
The mint flavor may be added to lemonade in various ways:
Fresh mint leaves, sometimes simply as a garnish.[citation needed]
In Israel, it is called limonana, a
portmanteau of limonHebrew: לימון 'lemon' and naʿnaʿHebrew: נענע 'mint'.[20][21] The word was coined for an advertising campaign to promote
bus advertising, in which various celebrities were shown promoting a drink called "Limonana", a blend of lemon and mint, which was in the end revealed to be fictitious.[22][23][24][6]
References
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abSimon Difford, Cocktails: Over 2250 Cocktails, 2008,
ISBN0955627605, p. 44-45
^April White, Lemonade with Zest: 40 Thirst-Quenching Recipes, 2018,
ISBN1452162840, "Middle Eastern Limonana",
p. 40
^"Summer beverages", The World To-Day3:2:
1720 (August 1902)
^"Recipes for Graniti", The House Beautiful14:1:20 (June 1903)
^הפלאפל ברדיו עובד,הפרסום פחות [The Falafel on Radio Works, The Advertising Less So] (in Hebrew). tapuz.co.il. 31 May 2010. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
^Sharon-Rivlin, Vered (14 October 1997).
מה בולט ושורץ בגוש דן [What is Prominent and Swarming in Gush Dan?]. Globes (in Hebrew). Archived from
the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
^Siegal, Lilach (29 May 2001).
לימונענע וירטואלית [Virtual Limonana]. The Marker (in Hebrew). Retrieved 28 May 2012.