History of Greek Food

Here is the easiest way to make a lemon flavored liqueur.
1 cup  lemon juice
zest of one lemon making sure not to get the pith
1 cup  sugar
1 cup or more cretan tsikoudia or pure alcohol or 100-proof vodka
Add the  sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest to a jar and stir well until the sugar dissolves. 
Leave the mixture for 12 hours.
Strain [...]

Apart from the fruit or spice - flavored syrups that are diluted with water and served chilled (lemonade, cannelada etc.) there are some more refreshments that give welcome relief from the hot weather. They are made in a moment and are sometimes fruit based; vegetables, seeds, almonds or yogurt can be used as well. These non-alcoholic [...]