Mint Cumin ‘tini’ (a.k.a Boozy Jal jeera)

Ingredients

• 1
  
  cup cilantro leaves, packed
  
• 1
  
  cup mint leaves (packed)
  
• 1-2
  
  fresh green chiles
  
• 
  
  Juice of 2 limes
  
• 
  
  1 teaspoon finely powdered toasted cumin seeds
  
• 
  
  1 pinch black salt (optional)
  
• 2
  
  cups Chilled water
  
• 1
  
  cup Pama pomegranate vodka
  
• 1/2
  
  cup Rose’s Lime cordial
  
• 
  
  kosher salt mixed with toasted cumin powder for rimming glasses
  
• 
  
  Mint leaves
  
• 4
  
  teaspoons sugar
  

Directions

1. Rub the rim of 4 glasses with the cumin flavored salt.
2. In a blender, combine the cilantro, mint, green chiles, cumin powder, salt and lime juice, blend to form a smooth liquid (adding 1/2 cup of water), Strain, taste to adjust seasoning. CHill until ready to use
3. Muddle mint leaves with 1 teaspoon sugar in the bottom of a shaker. Add 2 oz of the pomegranate vodka 1-2 oz of lime cordial (as per your preference).Add Ice & shake well.

4. Strain into the glasses, top with 3 oz of the spiced mint liquid. Top up with cold water as per your preference. garnish with a sprig of mint & serve chilled!