Sharp lime and nutty lamb's lettuce make a green drink that tastes more like a lime cooler than a salad. A little honey balances the acidity.
20 g
lamb's lettuce
1 oz
lime juice about 1 lime
2 tsp
honey
6¾ oz
water ice cold
Garnish: No garnish · Ice: Ice cubes
Tangy and refreshing, with aromatic lime and a mild, nutty green note.
Lamb's lettuce has small, tender leaves with a mild, nutty flavour and blends easily. Fresh lime juice gives the drink a clear, aromatic acidity, and a couple of teaspoons of honey keep it in balance. The result is thin and juice like, closer to a green lemonade than a creamy smoothie.
It is especially refreshing on hot days served over ice. The original recipe used a lot of lime; here the amount is reduced so the drink stays pleasant rather than sharp.
Yes, if you replace the honey with agave syrup.
With the honey it is tangy but balanced; add more honey to taste.
Yes, lemon is a little sharper and less aromatic.
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