Swedish Death Nettle
Lime Juice, Nettle Cordial, Absolut Vodka, Nettle Tea, Soda Water, Mint Leaf
Ingredients
- Ice Cubes
- ¾ Part 25 ml ¾ oz Lime Juice
- ⅔ Part 20 ml ⅔ oz Nettle Cordial
- 1½ Parts 45 ml 1½ oz Absolut Vodka
- 1⅔ Parts 50 ml 1⅔ oz Nettle Tea
- Soda Water
- 1 Sprig 1 Sprig 1 Sprig Mint Leaf
How to make
Fill a highball glass with ice cubes. Add lime juice, nettle cordial, Absolut Vodka and nettle tea. Top up with soda water. Garnish with mint leaf.
Story about Swedish Death Nettle
Nettle Cordial is easy to make at home if you can't find it in the shops! Just bring add equal parts water and sugar to a pot, and bring to a simmer. Once the sugar has been dissolved, turn off the heat, and immediately add a generous helping of fresh nettles. Once cooled, let nettles steep in the syrup for at least 2 hours or preferrably overnight. Strain out the Nettles, and your homemade nettle cordial is done!
Nettle tea is usually a bit easier to find, but can easily be made from home as well. Spread fresh nettle leaves out on a baking sheet or newspaper, and let them dry out completely to make tea that'll keep in the pantry throughout the year. Once it's time to use the tea, just let the dried leaves steep in hot water as you would with any other herbal tea, then let it cool down before adding it to your drink.
