Mint is a powerful herb that has long been used to enhance dishes like raita, salads and chutneys. It brings in a fount of freshness and tanginess to food and makes it more flavourful. Mint, also known as pudina in India, boasts of a number of medicinal properties that make it famous as a 'healing food' in Ayurveda. Whether applying topically or ingesting it, mint exudes wellness. For starters, mint is great for smooth digestion as it helps in breaking down of food faster. It also accelerates metabolism and aids in weight loss. Loaded with antioxidants, mint defends against common infections and flushes out toxins from the body.
With these and more advantages, it is an excellent choice to include mint in our daily summer diet - not just in meals but also in drinks. Mint lends its fresh aroma and zingy flavour and can make any beverage refreshing and perfect to cool off in this searing climate.Here are some detox summer drinks you can make with fresh mint leaves -
1. Mint Lime Fizz -
Once you'll take a sip of this drink, you'll forget your regular nimbu pani. This drink with lemon and mint leaves will fizzle out your stress and heat in a jiffy.
Ingredients Of Mint Lime Fizz: 6 Limes (juiced), 350 gms sugar, 450 ml water, 1/4 cup mint leaves, chopped, Soda (to dilute), Ice cubes
How to Make Mint Lime Fizz
1.Blend the lime juice, sugar and water.
2.Divide the lime juice mixture into four glasses, add some ice cubes and then divide the mint into the glasses too.
3.Stir to mix and top up the glasses with soda and serve.
Mint Lassi
There's nothing like a tall glass of chilled lassi on a hot, balmy day. This new, minty lassi made of yogurt will infuse good bacteria in your body and energise it to take on the day like a pro.
Ingredients Of Mint Lassi: 300 Ml Curd, 2 Tbsp Sugar, 1 Tbsp Dried mint, Ground cumin, roasted, 1 tray Ice cubes
How to Make Mint Lassi
1.Add curd in a container.
2.Add sugar and add dried mint and mix it well.
3.Add a few ice cubes.
4.Garnish with a little ground cumin and fresh mint leaves.
5.Serve chilled.
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