Artisanal Mint & Anise Lemonade

Name: Artisanal Mint & Anise Lemonade
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 portions
Cuisine: Camerounaise
Ingredients: 10 pièce fresh lime juice; 1 cuillère à soupe toasted djansang seeds and wild pebe nutmeg; 1 poignée fresh mint leaves; 250 g granulated cane sugar; 50 g granulated cane sugar; 2 sachet granulated cane sugar; 1500 ml pure spring water and ice

A refreshing homemade lemonade infused with freshly squeezed lime juice, aromatic green aniseed, and garden mint.

Prep15m

Cook5m

DifficultyEasy

Calories218

ServingsAutomatically adjusts ingredient amounts

Ingredients (7)

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fresh lime juice

10 pièce

toasted djansang seeds and wild pebe nutmeg

1 cuillère à soupe

fresh mint leaves

1 poignée

granulated cane sugar

250 g

granulated cane sugar

50 g

granulated cane sugar

2 sachet

pure spring water and ice

1500 ml

Nutritional Values (per serving)

Calories218 kcal

Proteins0.6g

Carbs56.5g

Fats0.4g

Heritage & History

A classic thirst-quencher across Cameroon, marrying zesty citrus with cooling mint and fragrant aniseed.

Preparation & Cooking Steps

4 steps

Infuse green anise seeds in a cup of boiling water for 10 minutes; strain and let cool.

Squeeze fresh lemons or limes.

In a pitcher, combine lemon juice, anise tea, fresh mint leaves, cane sugar, and chilled water.

Serve over crushed ice.

Chef's Tip & Secret

Brewing aniseed in hot water first releases subtle licorice notes that complement tart citrus perfectly.