Hilmi's

Lebanon


Hilmi's famous lemonade is now sold from a roadside stall by the highway 7km south of central Batroun. As well as the straight-up version, there are numerous quirky versions, cocktails, sundaes and low-cal manifestations of the stuff, which is undeniably delicious on a hot day.


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