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.
1
Clean and thinly slice the ginger.
- Ginger: 50 g
2
Chop the leaves and stems of mint.
- Mint: 3 sprigs
3
Combine mint and ginger in a teapot.
- Ginger: 50 g
- Mint: 3 sprigs
4
Squeeze a slice of lemon into the lemonade and add it to the lemonade.
- Lemon: 15 g
5
Add sea buckthorn.
- Frozen sea buckthorn: 120 g
6
Open the cardamom pods.
- Cardamom: to taste
7
Add cardamom in this form to the teapot.
- Cardamom: to taste
8
Add pepper.
- White peppercorns: to taste
9
Add honey to taste.
- Honey: to taste
10
Fill with water heated to 80 degrees.
- Water: 0.7 l
11
Let it steep for 20 minutes and serve.
