Lingonberry Limeade
Deliciously tart limes meet frozen lingonberries in this yummy drink.
I have recently been having a bit of a thing for lingonberries, the small, vibrant red berries native to the forests of Scandinavia and parts of Northern Europe, where they’ve been cherished for centuries in both sweet and savoury dishes, you know, those little round red ones that come in a frozen mixed berry pack? You can get them in all sorts of preparations if you are an Ikea foodie...they apparently go with pastry and meatballs equally well! They are a cross between the sharp dryness of a cranberry and the tart sweetness of a blueberry. And I love the colour, plus they are full of Vitamins C, A and B plus magnesium and potassium! So having been blessed with this years bounty of limes from my sisters tree again, and having newly found that Froz Berries have lingonberries by literally the tonne, I whipped up a batch of this and will do so again. YUM. Or as they say in Sweden, YERM.
This Lingonberry Limeade is a refreshing twist on traditional Nordic flavours, and thanks to the Thermomix, it comes together in just minutes. It's the perfect balance of tart, tangy, and sweet—ideal for summer sipping or a unique party drink with a bit of a story behind it.
Need
- 80 Grams raw caster sugar BUY
- 4 limes
- 80 Grams lingonberries, frozen
- 1 Litre filtered water or sparkling mineral water to taste
Do
- 1
Place sugar and zest the limes into the Thermomix bowl and mill 20 sec/speed 10.
- 2
Add quartered limes and lingonberries and a little of the water. Chop 3 sec/speed 7. Add some of the water through hole in lid and just combine. Allow to steep for about 5 minutes.
- 3
Strain out solids and return mixture to the bowl. Add remaining water and combine gently 3 sec/speed 3
- 4
Serve with ice, lime wedges and additional lingonberries to garnish.
Tenina Holder is a wife, mother of five and grandmother of eight, who started cooking in the olden days before Thermomix was even a thing.
Tenina has become the premium go to source for all Thermomix expertise and of course fresh and easy recipes that work. Her cooking classes and foodie trips are sold out in literally hours, her cookbooks appear on the Australian best seller lists and her social reach is in the millions. Her Insider Club is the most fun you can have with a Thermomix and you really should join her! She believes chocolate, butter and salt are health foods. Her food positivity mantra is, eat everything, just not all at once!
