Mint–Coriander Summer Cooler

Name: Mint–Coriander Summer Cooler
Prep time: 7 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves; 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves; 2 tsp lime juice; 1 pinch rock salt; 2 cups cool (not iced) water; 1 tsp raw sugar or jaggery (optional)

Fresh mint and coriander blended with lime, a pinch of rock salt, and cool water — hydration for high-Pitta afternoons.

Drink · 7 min (7 prep, 0 cook) · serves 2 · indian · best in summer

neutral for Vatareduces Pittaneutral for Kapha

Tastes: sweet, sour, bitter, salty. Qualities: cool, light. vegan · gluten-free

Ingredients

1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves
2 tsp lime juice
1 pinch rock salt
2 cups cool (not iced) water
1 tsp raw sugar or jaggery (optional)

Method

Blend herbs with a splash of the water; strain if you prefer it clear.
Stir in the rest of the water, lime, salt, and sweetener.
Serve cool — skip the ice, which dampens digestion.

Agni note. Cooling herbs, not cold temperature — the Ayurvedic way to beat the heat without quenching agni.

Classical references: Charaka Samhita — Sutrasthana 27 — Annapanavidhi (ingredient properties) · Charaka Samhita — Sutrasthana 26 — Viruddha ahara (combining rules) · Lad Textbook Of Ayurveda — Modern kitchen adaptation

Source: AyurVeda Companion editorial. pending provider validation

Educational Ayurvedic cooking guidance, not medical advice. If you are managing a diagnosed condition, are pregnant, or take medication that interacts with food, check with your clinician first.