I discovered this delicious drink at All Spice restaurant in San Mateo, and I was hooked. I’m a big lover of sweet lassis, and I couldn’t believe I had never had a mint one before – when it seems like such an obvious flavor combination. I wasn’t sure what the pomegranate contributed – I still don’t know – but the drink at the restaurant was so delicious I just had to try it myself.
I did as a first course for my 2017 Christmas Eve dinner – and it was a big hit. The recipe is very simple, you need:
- plain yogurt (regular or Greek)
- pomegranate juice
- honey
- dried mint
I can’t tell you the proportions as I simply combined the yogurt with the lassi until it had the right consistency and then added honey until it was sweet enough – beating with an immersion blender, but you can just put everything in a blender. I then added mint until I could taste it. I tried it with both fresh and dried mint, but dried mint works far better. The key to this lassi is to let it rest for at least half an hour before serving, as the flavors need time to combine. But make it, you won’t be disappointed.