Description
A refreshing drink with a blend of fresh mint leaves and zingy lime. And it is great for you, too, mint leaves can aid digestion, stimulate senses, even treat colds. You can make the same with only lime juice too. Just squeeze in more lime juice and sugar into a jar of chilled or even warm water. You may or may not add ginger juice, For a royal touch, also sprinkle few strands of saffron.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 2 small limes – squeeze out the juice
- Sugar or honey – to taste
- 1 tsp of chopped ginger (optional)
- 2 ½ cups cold water
To Serve
- Crushed ice (optional)
- Lime slices (optional)
Instructions
- In a blender blend the fresh mint leaves, chopped ginger, lime juice till almost a paste.
- Then add in the water, sugar or honey to taste and blend for half a minute or till well combined.
- Serve chilled with some crushed ice.
- For a special touch, you may dip the rim of the serving glass in very little water and then immediately dip lightly in some salt. Then insert a lime slice in each glass, pour in the cooler and serve!
- Category: Beverage