Indian Food : Beverages : Nimbu Pani (Lemonade)

IINimbu Pani (Lemonade) II

Ingredients:

4 juicy Lemons
8 cups water
10 dates (pitted and halves)
1/3rd cup Honey

Preparation:

Cut the lemons in halves crosswise, remove the zest from 6 of the halves and squeeze out the juice. Slice the remaining lemons into thin rounds.
Place the water and the dates in a sauce pan and gently boil for ten Minutes. Add the zest and boil for another 2-3 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the honey, lemon juice & lemon slices, and set aside, loosely covered, for 8-12 hours.
Strain through a muslin lined sieve.
Served chilled.