Here's a refreshingly cool and delightfully recipe for Mint juice for the hot summer days that are coming up fast.
It's the kind of juice where the herbal goodness from mint is in full blast and something that's powerful to energize you immediately!
There are several options when it comes to herbal juices but not all herbs are created equal. A juice recipe for mint comes with centuries worth of herbal knowledge at your fingertips.
Just take one little pinch of the mint leaf to feel the burst of flavor. Imagine the same flavor in a juice blended with supporting ingredients to elevate it to an even higher level.
That's what you get with this recipe today for Lemon Mint Juice! If you love mint, you will definitely love this drink!
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About this recipe
Mint juice a.k.a 'Pudina juice' is a super fast and easy recipe to make from scratch! All you need is mint leaves, water, and jaggery or sugar.
It's a great way to cool down on a hot summer day. Plus, mint comes with many health benefits that give us no reason to not try this fresh juice recipe today.
Just throw in some ice cubes and fill up the serving glasses at your next house party. All the ingredients are simple ones that you probably already have in your kitchen.
I also grow mint leaves on my patio and I use it for this recipe and other mint recipes I have shared in the past like the pudina rice recipe and pudina chutney recipe.
There are simple variations you could create on your own like watermelon mint leaves juice or mint with a little lime juice.
Health benefits of pudina sherbet
Mint is a refreshing herb that has many health benefits.
- Mint or pudina juice is a great way to stay hydrated during the summer months.
- It's rich in antioxidants and has great anti-inflammatory properties.
- It is also believed that Mint could help cure indigestion and nausea.
Mint is one of the easiest herbs you can grow on your own. Just keep a couple of mint sprigs in a cup of water (even better with sugar) for 3-5 days to kickstart the roots and transplant them to a sunny spot.
Ingredients note
- Mint leaves: Use fresh mint leaves from your own garden or patio if possible. Mint plants thrive in spring and summer with bright green leaves. Look for leaves that are not browned out or have any holes.
- Water: I like to use filtered water for this recipe, but you can use tap water if that's all you have.
- Jaggery: You can find jaggery at most Indian grocery stores. Jaggery gives you the best results, but if you cannot find them, you could also use honey(not vegan) or sugar as a sweetener.
- Lemon: Freshly squeezed lemon juice is best, but you can also use bottled lemon juice.
- Cumin seeds: These are optional, but they do add a nice flavor to the mint juice.
- Pink salt: Use pink salt or black salt for best results but regular table salt will work too.
Instructions
Wash the mint leaves and remove the mint leaves from the stems. Rinse them in cold water a couple of times.
Blend the leaves along with water, jaggery, salt, and cumin seeds until the mint leaves are completely pulverized.
Strain the mint juice into a jug or pitcher. Add 1 cup of cold water and lemon juice. Stir.
Add ice cubes(optional) and serve the Mint Juice chilled.
Recipe FAQ
Mint juice is packed with health benefits. Mint leaves are rich in antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties. Mint can also help with indigestion and nausea.
I prefer to use spearmint or peppermint for mint juice. Other types of mint do not seem to blend with the flavors of lemon and jaggery.
Mint juice will last in the fridge for up to 48 hours. Store the juice in a sealed opaque jar.
Expert tips
- If you want a minty flavor, add more mint leaves.
- If you don't have jaggery, you can use honey or sugar as a sweetener.
- Start with adding half a lemon and then taste the mint juice and add more lemon juice if needed.
- Add cumin seeds if you want a little bit of a flavor.
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📖 Recipe
Mint Juice (Pudina Sherbet)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup mint leaves
- ½ cup jaggery
- 2 teaspoon sugar optional
- ¼ teaspoon pink salt or black salt
- 1 teaspoon roasted cumin seeds
- 2 ½ cup water - 1 cup for blending
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Wash the mint leaves and remove the mint leaves from the stems. Rinse them in cold water a couple of times.1 cup mint leaves
- Blend the leaves along with 1 cup of water, jaggery, salt, and cumin seeds until the mint leaves are completely pulverized.½ cup jaggery, 2 teaspoon sugar optional, 1 teaspoon roasted cumin seeds, ¼ teaspoon pink salt or black salt
- Strain the mint juice into a jug or pitcher. Add 1½ cup of cold water and lemon juice. Stir.2 tablespoon lemon juice
- Add ice cubes(optional) and serve the Mint Juice chilled.
Notes
- If you want a minty flavor, add more mint leaves.
- If you don't have jaggery, you can use honey or sugar as a sweetener.
- Start with adding half a lemon and then taste the mint juice and add more lemon juice if needed.
- Add cumin seeds if you want a little bit of a flavor.
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Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimation only.
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