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This drink is very popular in Ebou Dar. A simpler version is sold on the streets.
 
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To serve, stir in lemon juice and club soda. Serve over crushed ice. Garnish with mint sprigs, if you wish.
 
To serve, stir in lemon juice and club soda. Serve over crushed ice. Garnish with mint sprigs, if you wish.
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Latest revision as of 18:24, 24 May 2009

Author: Sharradin Desri

This drink is very popular in Ebou Dar. A simpler version is sold on the streets.

Makes 4 drinks - Recipe can be halved or doubled.

  • 1 lemon
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 whole allspice
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 tablespoon chopped crystallized ginger
  • Pinch grated nutmeg
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 8 lemons)
  • 1 cup club soda OR seltzer water, chilled
  • Mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)

Remove rind in pieces from lemon with swivel-bladed vegetable peeler; avoid any bitter white pith.

Combine water, sugar, lemon rind, allspice, cloves, cinnamon stick, crystallized ginger and nutmeg in small saucepan. Bring to simmering; simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Strain into pitcher and chill; discard solids.

To serve, stir in lemon juice and club soda. Serve over crushed ice. Garnish with mint sprigs, if you wish.