Numi Al-Basrah "Dried Lime Juice"
An Iraqi traditional drink, originally from Al-Basrah city.
Servings 1 Liters
Ingredients
Brew One night before
- 150 Gram Dried Lime White
- 1 Liter Water Boiling
Final Mix
- 650 Ml Water Cold
- 250 Grams Sugar syrup Simple 1/1
Variation
- Ginger Ale
Instructions
Brewing one night before
- Break the lime, by mortar or if it was a bit soft with the knife.
- Remove as many seeds as you can, these would add a bitter taste to the juice.
- Place the lime in a bowl and cover with a litter of boiling water.
- Cover and place in the chiller to brew overnight.
Juice preparation
- Next day add mix in 250 grams simple sugar syrup.
- Add 650 ml of cold water.
- Best served with ice, or very chilled.
- For Variation and as the Juice could have a strong taste, Mix 125ml Ginger Ale with 250 Ml Juice.