Mint & ginger buttermilk drink that is a real thirst buster that also helps cool the body.
By Vijaya Rajagopalan
Serves 2 | Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 large lemon or lime - deseeded
- ½ inch piece of fresh, peeled ginger
- 4-5 mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon of honey or raw sugar
- 2 glasses water
Preparation:
- If using lemon, squeeze out all the juice into a bowl. If using lime, and if they are thin-skinned, you can quarter them put them into the blender with the skin on. Try it! The skin gives it an interesting flavor.
- To the blender add the lemon juice if using, or the quartered lime pieces.
- Add the ginger, mint leaves, honey or raw sugar and a quarter glass of slightly warm water and run until fully blended.
- Strain this juice into a pitcher. Add the 2 glasses cool water.
- Taste and adjust the honey or sugar to your taste.
