What in the world is Moroccan Mint Lemonade?!
While in Fes, Morocco we fell in love with the beverages.
You’d find freshly squeezed OJ sold streetside, avocado smoothies (try them with OJ!), and the most delicious mint lemonade.
Mint is super common in Morocco. While shopping, shop vendors often offer you a cup of mint tea.
While visiting the tanneries, Moroccans will even offer you mint to hold by your nose to cover the smell.
And at some Moroccan restaurants, you’ll find refreshing mint lemonade. The fresh mint leaves are pulsed with the whole lemons in this made-from-scratch lemonade drink.
This weekend in Austin, it hit 100+ scorching degrees.
After spending three straight days at the Hot Luck Food Festival, we were PARCHED. We reminisced about the refreshing mint lemonade from Morocco and set out on a mission to recreate it.
This recipe isn’t an exact replica of the drink we had at Cafe Clock, but it’s pretty darn tasty.
We even plan on sneaking in a shot of vodka into a glass of this mint lemonade to enjoy poolside this summer!
You could even substitute this recipe for the lime juice in a Kentucky Mule for a refreshing twist on a classic. If you love this recipe, you’ll probably also love coconut limeade.
Refreshing, Mint Lemonade
Makes 1 full pitcher, about 6 glasses
Ingredients:
- 2 lemons, cut into small pieces, skins on, with seeds removed
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 35 leaves of fresh mint
- 4 cups cold water
- 2 cups ice
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until all the lemon pieces are pureed, about 3 minutes. Empty the blender though a fine mesh strainer, into a pitcher. Discard the pulp. Serve the mint lemonade over ice with additional mint garnish.

MOROCCAN MINT LEMONADE RECIPE
Lemonade infused with fresh mint leaves, a refreshing and thirst quenching drink
Ingredients
- 2 lemons, cut into small pieces, skins on, with seeds removed
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 35 leaves of fresh mint
- 4 cups cold water
- 2 cups ice
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender.
- Blend until all the lemon pieces are pureed, about 3 minutes.
- Empty the blender though a fine mesh strainer, into a pitcher.
- Discard the pulp.
- Serve the mint lemonade over ice with additional mint garnish.
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Interested in Moroccan food and culture? Read about our time in Morocco:
- Glamping in the Sahara Dessert
- Moroccan Food Guide
- What to Wear in Morocco
- Morocco Shopping: What to Buy and How Much to Spend
- What you Need to Know About Visiting the Fes Medina
- Things to do in Marrakesh
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2 Comments
Suzanne
June 6, 2023 at 1:04 amThis looks so good! What a great combination of flavors!
Vanessa
June 6, 2023 at 1:05 amThanks for sharing! Does it keep long?