So, this woman walks behind me in the Turkish shop… the
green bunch she is holding has such a strong smell. I turn around and ask, what
is that? Mint. she says… wow, never had one with such a strong smell.
So I bought a bunch for myself. As I walk out of the shop, I
am wondering what I should cook that involves mint… it is a hot day in London,
I’ve got no soft drinks in the house… ideas start shooting… there is ginger in
the house, maybe I should add orange or lemon? I walk pass Lidl and have little
tour… too many oranges in the pack. Only need one. I opt for grapefruits and
lime which are sold loose… Let’s see what we can do with these… If it goes
wrong, I won’t do it again.
The result tastes really really good and is very refreshing.
By leaving the juice in the fridge for 24 hour with a slice of lime the taste
is much stronger with a hint of bitterness… wow! Will definitely do it again.
I have called this My
Minty Circus.
Ingredients:
- 2 limes
- 1 big grapefruit
- 100g sugar
- 2L cold water
- Fresh mint - 15 large leaves
Using a spatula, beat the limes and grapefruit before
cutting and pressing out the juice to death.
Once the juicing is done, rinse the mint leaves and roll them
in your hands to bruise before adding in the juice... Now add water, sugar and
mix with the spatula until the sugar has dissolved.
Now using a medium sieve, strain the drink and press the
residues as if you were trying to pass them through the tiny holes. This will
allow you to recuperate as much flavour as possible from the citrus pulps and
mint leaves.
Once this is done, either use a tea strainer or tissue to
pass the juice trough so what you will obtain with be a really clean and pink
drink.
Et voila!
