Cool Peppermint Minty Drink (Printable Version)
A refreshing mint and lime beverage with coconut milk, ideal for hot days and light refreshment.
# What You'll Need:
→ Liquids
01 - 2 cups cold water
02 - 1/2 cup coconut milk (or regular milk for non-vegan option)
→ Sweetener
03 - 2 tablespoons agave syrup (or honey)
→ Flavors
04 - 1/2 cup fresh peppermint leaves, tightly packed
05 - 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
→ Garnish
06 - Ice cubes, as needed
07 - Extra mint leaves, for garnish
08 - Lime slices, for garnish
# How to Make It:
01 - Place cold water, coconut milk, agave syrup, peppermint leaves, and lime juice into a blender.
02 - Blend at high speed until the peppermint leaves are finely pulverized and the mixture becomes frothy.
03 - Taste the beverage and modify sweetness or acidity by adding more agave syrup or lime juice if desired.
04 - Optionally strain the liquid through a fine mesh sieve for a smoother texture.
05 - Fill two glasses with ice cubes and pour the peppermint beverage over them.
06 - Decorate with additional mint leaves and lime slices before serving immediately.
# Expert Insights:
01 -
- It tastes like summer distilled into a glass, refreshing enough to drink three in a row without guilt.
- Five minutes from your fridge to your mouth, no cooking, no complicated steps, just blending and sipping.
- Works just as well for a solo afternoon treat as it does when friends show up unannounced.
02 -
- Over-blending the mint can make it taste bitter, so stop as soon as the leaves disappear rather than going for another five seconds.
- If you're using honey instead of agave, let the blender run a few extra seconds so it fully dissolves instead of sinking to the bottom as a sweet lump.
03 -
- Fresh mint makes all the difference, so if you only have dried mint, use about one-third the amount and expect a gentler flavor.
- Blend at high speed but watch the texture, stopping the moment everything is smooth and frothy rather than over-processing the mint into bitterness.