El Verde

Name: El Verde
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 30ml cucumber juice; 30ml celery juice; 30ml strong green tea; 15ml fresh lime juice; 15ml agave nectar (available at health food stores, or the organic section of your supermarket); pinch of salt

Phil Gandevia

February 9, 2016

Refreshing drop: The El Verde complements Mexican and Japanese cuisine, and fish dishes.Kristoffer Paulsen

easyTime:< 30 mins

This recipe for a non-alcoholic drink makes use of a juicer to extract the flavours of savoury vegetables like cucumber and celery. It pairs well with fish, Mexican and Japanese flavours.

Ingredients

30ml cucumber juice
30ml celery juice
30ml strong green tea
15ml fresh lime juice
15ml agave nectar (available at health food stores, or the organic section of your supermarket)
pinch of salt

Method

Combine all ingredients in a container and chill. Serve in a sake or small wine glass, garnish with a celery leaf and a few drops of toasted sesame oil, or hot sauce for a Mexican vibe.

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