Qamar El Din- Apricot Juice (Modified and Swapped Ingredients)

Traditional Ingredients:

• 200g dried apricots
• 1 liter of water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• Juice of 1 lemon
• A pinch of rose water

Modified Ingredients (Lighter option with swaps):

• 200g fresh apricots
• 1 liter of water
• 1/2 cup of erythritol, stevia, or monk fruit sweetener
• Juice of 1 lemon
• A pinch of rose water

Preparation Instructions:

1. Cut the sheets of qamar al-din paste into small squares. Place the cut qamar al-din and stevia into a medium-sized bowl and add about 5 cups of boiling water.  Allow the ingredients to soak for about 1 hour until the apricots paste has dissolved. 
2. Add the lemon juice and orange blossom. With a blender, blend ingredients until they have fully combined and the texture of the juice is smooth.
3. Pour the beverage into a jug and chill in the fridge. Serve cold with pine nuts.