Mango Lemonade

When life give you mangoes...

... make mango lemonade!

When Ramzaan and mango season coincide, what better way to put those mangoes to use than by brightening up your Iftaar lemonade with a dose of fresh mango puree. This refreshing drink is bursting with flavour and is the perfect thing to rehydrate yourself with after a long day of fasting.

Mango Lemonade
Serves 8 to 10

Ingredients

For simple syrup:
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
(Makes approx. 1¼ to 1½ cups syrup. You will need  ½ to ¾ cup for this recipe.)

For mango puree:
2 large mangoes
1 cup water

½ to ¾ cup lemon juice
6 cups water
½ teaspoon salt

Ice, to serve

1. Make the simple syrup: In a saucepan, combine the sugar and water and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved. Simmer for about 3 minutes, remove from heat and cool.
2. Peel and chop the mangoes. Add them to a blender with 1 cup water and puree.
3. In a large jug, add ½ cup lemon juice, 6 cups water, mango puree and about ½ cup simple syrup.
4. Taste and add more syrup if necessary. If you prefer a more tart lemonade, add more lemon juice.
5. Add ice and serve.