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Flavored Water

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For those who dislike water and those who can’t stop drinking it! Fruit & vegetable infused water is known for belly slimming, anti-bloating, craving control, mood boosting and the list goes on. The best part is that it’s so refreshing and super easy to make. Pick your preferred flavor & detoxifying combination: 1. Strawberry, lime, apple, mint 2. Ginger, lime, cinnamon stick 3. Cucumber, lime, lemon, rosemary 4. Apple, lime, cinnamon stick 5. berries, basil, lemon 6. Make your own mix! General directions: Cut the fruits and put them in a water jar Fill the jar with water and store in in the fridge, you can refill water up to 2 days max. Refresh your senses! The Urban Apron

Batrouni Lemonade

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“When life gives you lemon make a Batrouni Lemonade!” This is my saying for summer days when I need a refreshing drink. A typical choice during hot days is a Soda or an energy drink. Being a fruity/smoothie person I tend to avoid such drinks by making a healthier alternative: a freshly squeezed Lemonade and more specifically my mum’s Batrouni Lemonade. Batroun is a coastal village in Lebanon known for its beach, fish and lemonade! You can’t pass by Batroun without trying the traditional lemonade! Fortunately I can have mine whenever and wherever I am thanks to my mum’s recipe! Don’t you love the smell of lemons!? Ingredients: 1kg Lemon 200g Sugar (normal powder) 30ml Blossom Water 1L Water 1. Cut Lemons’ top and bottom. Then cut them in halves and put them in a bucket. 2. Add sugar and blossom water to the lemons 3. Refrigerate overnight or max 24h 4. Squeeze the soaked lemons 5. Add the water and the remaining sugar-blossom water syrup (marination) to the lemon juice and keep refrigerated 6. Serve with ice This Lemonade can be refrigerated for up to one …