You rub a fresh mint leaf between your fingers and the scent goes straight to your brain — herbaceous, almost mentholated, with a touch of freshness that slightly stings the nostrils. That’s the starting point of this juice. Two ingredients, a blender, five minutes.
In the glass, it’s a bright pale green, almost translucent, with tiny suspended mint particles that dance when you tilt the glass. The scent is clear: lemon first, then the mint arrives second, more discreet but persistent. One sip, and it’s acidic, fresh, slightly sweet if you added honey. Not at all that opaque dark green juice you might imagine — more like a lemonade that decided to take itself a little more seriously.
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