Nekoliko lepih, sočnih limeta iseći na četvrtine i staviti u veći bokal. Posuti ih smeđim šećerom (demerara, svetli maskovado) i grubo izgnječiti drvenim tučkom. Ne brinite ako nemate drveni tučak, sasvim lepo može da posluži i oklagija, ili neki drugi predmet... Sipati oko 100ml sirupa od nane, staviti dosta leda i cele listiće sveže nane. Naliti soda vodom, gaziranom mineralnom vodom ili tonikom. Moj izbor je soda-voda, ako nađete neku sodadžijsku radnju...
Sirup od nane napraviti ovako: U šerpicu staviti svežu nanu, nekoliko kašika smeđeg šećera, 200-300ml vode. Pustiti da provri, kuvati nekoliko minuta. Skinuti sa ringle, ostaviti da odstoji poklopljeno, oko 15min, pa procediti. Treba da se dobije gust, sladak sirup tamno zelene boje, sa jakim ukusom nane. Nije loše napraviti veću količinu sirupa od nane i čuvati je u frižideru do upotrebe (nekoliko dana), ili napuniti modlu za led (smrznuti sirup može dugo da stoji u zamrzivaču).
Sastojci: 3-4 limete, svceža nana, smeđi šećer (demerara, svetli maskovado), kocke leda, soda-voda (gazirana mineralna voda, tonik).
Green refreshing drink
Cut a few nice, juicy limes into quarters and put in a larger jug. Sprinkle with brown sugar (demerara, light muscovado) and smash with a cocktail muddler. Don't worry if you don't have a muddler, a rolling pin or some other object can serve quite well... Pour about 100ml of mint syrup, put a lot of ice and whole leaves of fresh mint, mix with a spoon. Add some sparkling water or tonic. My choice is seltzer water (club soda-water), if you can find in a shop...
Mint syrup: Put a handful of fresh mint leaves in a pan, add few tablespoons of sugar (brown or caster), 200-300ml water. Bring to a boil, cook for a few minutes. Remove from a stove, cover and let it to infuse 15min, then strain. A thick, sweet, dark green syrup should be obtained, with strong mint aroma. Good idea is to make a larger amount of mint syrup and keep it in the fridge few days or fill some ice molds and put it in the freezer for a longer period of time.
Ingredients: 3-4 limes, fresh mint, brown sugar (demerara, light muscovado), ice cubes, sparkling water (carbonated mineral water, tonic).
