Okinawa Cooking Mini-Lemon Lesson 👩🏻‍🍳 Okinawa Lemon Edition ②

Okinawa limes boast one of the highest levels of hesperidin among citrus fruits. Recent studies indicate that hesperidin, in addition to its antioxidant properties, ability to promote blood circulation, inhibit spikes in blood sugar and blood pressure, prevent the effects of UV radiation, improve skin aging and whiten the skin, may also help prevent and improve cognitive impairment. Rich in hesperidin, hesperidin, sweet orange flavonoids, hesperidin, and citric acid, among other beneficial components, the refreshing tartness and aroma of Okinawa limes are invigorating, providing a boost of energy.


Okinawan lime juice is most commonly used in flavored drinks. This time, we're bringing you four lime-themed recipes, two of which use the distilled spirit "Awamori." Why not give them a try at home!

Okinawa lemon black tea

Material:

• 10mL (2/3 tablespoons) of 100% Okinawa lemon juice
• 200ml black tea
• Honey (as needed)

step:

1. Add lemon juice and black tea, and stir well.
2. Add honey and enjoy.

Okinawa Lemon Warm Honey

Material:

• 25mL (1 tablespoon) of 100% Okinawa lemon juice
• 15mL of honey
• 150mL of hot water

step:

1. Add honey and hot water, and stir well.
2. Add lemon juice, stir well and enjoy.

Okinawa Kasuri Lemon Awamori

Material:

• 100% Okinawa lemon juice 10-20mL
• Awamori 50mL
• 100mL of water
• Ice (as needed)

step:

1. First add the foam, then add the lemon juice and water, and stir well.
2. Add ice cubes and enjoy.

Okinawa Lemon Awamori Special Drink

Material:

• 100% Okinawa lemon juice 50ml
• Awamori 150ml
• 150ml of soda water
• Ice (as needed)

step:

1. First add the foaming agent, then add the lemon juice and soda water, and stir well.
2. Add ice cubes and enjoy.

*The higher the foaming concentration, the better the water/soda water ratio. For example, if the alcohol concentration is 30%, a water-to-foaming-concentrate ratio of 7:3 is ideal; if the alcohol concentration is 25%, a water-to-foaming-concentrate ratio of 6:4 is ideal.