Ingredients
- Juice of 4 lemons (about 150 ml)
- 1 litre cold filtered water
- 2 teaspoons spirulina powder
- 2–3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup, to taste
- 10 fresh mint leaves
- Plenty of ice
Method
- In a jug, whisk the spirulina with the lemon juice and sweetener until completely smooth — no lumps. The acidity helps it dissolve cleanly.
- Top with the cold water; stir.
- Bruise the mint between your palms; add. Top with ice. Serve.
Why this pairing works
Citrus and spirulina is one of the most quietly clever pairings in this kitchen — vitamin C dramatically improves the bioavailability of spirulina's iron, and the acidity keeps the colour vivid green instead of brown. Don't add the spirulina to plain water; the lemon is the dispersant.