Before you make a drink "Tarragon" at home, you should definitely buy a fresh plant called tarragon. It can be found in vegetable stalls, and in your own garden. It is also worth noting that the leaves of tarragon are used not only for preparing a refreshing summer drink, but also as seasoning for salads, meat, fish, vegetables and other dishes.
"Tarragon": the recipe for a drink and its features
Self-made "Tarhun" has many advantages over that which is produced by private entrepreneurs and is bottled in plastic or glass bottles. Firstly, such a drink is much more useful, since it is made only from fresh herbs tarragon and does not contain any dyes and other additives. Secondly, “Tarragon” of our own preparation is much tastier, because you can make it to your taste by adding less or more granulated sugar. Thirdly, this drink is made quickly, easily and in any quantities.
Tarragon drink and the necessary ingredients for its preparation
We will need:
- fresh tarragon plant - 1 large bunch;
- lime - 3-4 pcs.;
- lemon - 1-2 pcs.;
- chilled boiling water - 1.4 l;
- crushed ice - at will;
- granulated sugar - 8 large full spoons.
Preparation of the main ingredients
A tarragon drink should be made only after all products have been thoroughly washed and processed as necessary. To do this, take 1 large bunch of fresh tarragon and rinse it well under a cool stream. After this, you must also wash 3-4 limes and 1-2 pieces of ripe lemon.
Aromatic plant and fruit processing
A tarragon drink is recommended with a blender. To do this, chop a large bundle of tarragon into your device’s dishes or simply tear with your hands and then add lime juice, lemon, half a faceted glass of chilled boiling water and 1 full large spoon of granulated sugar to it. Next, the ingredients need to be beaten at high speed with a blender.
The final stage in the preparation
The resulting green mass with the aroma of lime and lemon must be put in a sieve or cheesecloth, and then squeezed into a bowl or jar. As a result, you should get a concentrated sweet and sour juice, which should be diluted with chilled boiling water in the proportions of 1 to 4. After that, pour the amount of granulated sugar that you consider necessary to the prepared beverage.
Proper serving
The finished tarragon drink should be bottled or jar and then placed in the refrigerator. After several hours, the aromatic and sweet liquid should cool slightly. After that, it is recommended to pour a tasty drink into tall glasses, into which you need to add a couple of ice cubes. Also, the edges of the glass can be nicely decorated with slices of lime or lemon.
Useful advice
Self-prepared "Tarragon" can be made not only from chilled boiling water, but also use carbonated mineral water as a base .