Sea Buckthorn Lemonade

6 servings

5 minutes

Sea buckthorn lemonade is a fragrant and warming drink that combines the sour-sweet freshness of sea buckthorn, the spicy sharpness of ginger, and the exquisite aroma of mint and cardamom. This drink has roots in Russian cuisine, where sea buckthorn has long been used in folk medicine for its beneficial properties. The taste of the lemonade is bright and rich: sea buckthorn gives it astringency, mint adds freshness, and honey softens the spicy notes of white pepper and cardamom. This lemonade is perfect for autumn-winter evenings when you want to warm up, boost your immunity, and enjoy a rich bouquet of flavor nuances. It can be served warm or chilled, making it a versatile drink for any season.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 24.2
• Proteins: 0.5g
• Fats: 1.2g
• Carbohydrates: 2.7g

Ingredients

• Frozen sea buckthorn: 120 g
• Ginger: 50 g
• Mint: 3 sprig
• Lemon: 15 g
• Honey: to taste
• Water: 0.7 l
• Cardamom: to taste
• White peppercorns: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Clean and thinly slice the ginger.

   Required ingredients:

   • Ginger: 50 g

2. Chop the leaves and stems of mint.

   Required ingredients:

   • Mint: 3 sprigs

3. Combine mint and ginger in a teapot.

   Required ingredients:

   • Ginger: 50 g
   • Mint: 3 sprigs

4. Squeeze a slice of lemon into the lemonade and add it to the lemonade.

   Required ingredients:

   • Lemon: 15 g

5. Add sea buckthorn.

   Required ingredients:

   • Frozen sea buckthorn: 120 g

6. Open the cardamom pods.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cardamom:  to taste

7. Add cardamom in this form to the teapot.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cardamom:  to taste

8. Add pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • White peppercorns:  to taste

9. Add honey to taste.

   Required ingredients:

   • Honey:  to taste

10. Fill with water heated to 80 degrees.

    Required ingredients:

    • Water: 0.7 l

11. Let it steep for 20 minutes and serve.