Prep:5 mins
Cook:0 mins
Total:5 mins
Servings:2 servings
19 RATINGS
A mint lassi is simply mint and yogurt — with a bit of sweetener and lime for kicks — whirled into a smooth and refreshing drink. Mint lassis have great flavor, but they also have tremendous power to cool, both against high temperatures outside and hot spices on a plate. Try this refreshing drink to cool off on a hot afternoon, or serve it alongside spicy food at dinner to help tame the mouth-burning heat. You can even start a hot day off with one at breakfast and enjoy it as more of a smoothie.
| Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
|---|---|
| 302 | Calories |
| 11g | Fat |
| 49g | Carbs |
| 12g | Protein |
See Full Nutritional Guidelines (Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)
Ingredients
1 cup loosely packed mint leaves (plus sprigs for garnish)
2 cups plain, unsweetened whole milk yogurt
2 tablespoons sugar, honey, or agave syrup, plus more to taste (optional)
Steps to Make It
- Put the mint leaves, yogurt, sweetener (if using), and lime juice in a blender. (Note: whole milk yogurt yields the most ”drinkable” lassi since it doesn’t contain any thickeners, but low-fat and non-fat yogurts work fine too if you are watching your calorie intake.)
- Whirl until very smooth.
- Taste and add more sweetener or lime juice, if you like.
- Pour into glasses, add a mint sprig to each as a garnish, if you like, and serve.
