Mint And Cumin Water - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 tablespoons of fresh mint
2 limes, juice of
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch salt
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
soda water, well chilled
mint leaf, to garnish
lime, to garnish

Preparation

Put the mint, stalks and all, into a blender with the lime juice and blitz to a puree. Press the puree through a sieve into a bowl and discard the mint debris. Add cumin, salt and sugar, adjusting the quantities to suit your taste.
Fill a tall glass with crushed ice, pour over the minty liquid and top up with soda or sparkling water. Garnish with a sprig of mint and a slice of lime to serve.