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Ma'a al-ward (rose water drink)

A refreshing drink flavoured with rose water, lemon and mint, much enjoyed in the heat. Lightly floral, it is drunk chilled at teatime or after a meal.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Heat 200 ml of water with the sugar until fully dissolved, then leave to cool.
  2. Squeeze the lemon and strain the juice.
  3. In a jug, mix the cooled syrup, the remaining cold water, the lemon juice and the rose water.
  4. Add the mint leaves, lightly bruised between your fingers.
  5. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour so the flavours develop.
  6. Serve in glasses with ice cubes.

Variations and tips

Sparkling version. Replace half the water with sparkling water just before serving.

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