Mintwater

{
  "diet": "V",
  "name": "Mintwater",
  "page": 177,
  "type": "The Hissing Stones",
  "fluff": {
    "__prop": "recipeFluff",
    "entries": [
      "Merilyn Allaryr may well have brought Mintwater to Baldur's Gate and possibly to Faerûn. A moon elf with many centuries of wandering and learning under her belt, Merilyn developed a fondness for mint on her travels and catalogued hundreds of varieties of the herb, noting different properties, uses, and flavors. By some reports, her office at the Stones is lined with jars of dried mint leaves and terrariums of living mint plants, and she has a tome that records many hundreds of recipes for Mintwater.",
      "As far as Merilyn is concerned, there is actually no such thing as Mintwater because it is too simple a name for such a complex idea. Every recipe has its own charms and idiosyncrasies. There was a time when anyone ordering Mintwater at the Stones was met by an overly enthusiastic Merilyn and her giant tome. After several minutes of anguished browsing, patrons would usually order something else or just leave. Merilyn was eventually persuaded to leave the customers alone, and as with every other venue that serves Mintwater, the Stones now offers just one recipe. Unless, of course, you ask to see the book."
    ]
  },
  "__prop": "recipe",
  "serves": {
    "max": 8,
    "min": 6
  },
  "source": "PaF",
  "hasFluff": true,
  "noteCook": [
    "Make sure to leave the skins intact on your cucumbers to impart a beautiful green hue on this refreshing drink! Persian cucumbers are thinner skinned, have a lower water content (resulting in more concentrated flavor), and are less astringent than their garden variety cousins. If you can't find them at your local market, English cucumbers will work in their place."
  ],
  "dishTypes": [
    "cocktail"
  ],
  "equipment": [
    {
      "type": "ingredient",
      "entry": "{=amount1/v} Rocks or Old-Fashioned glasses",
      "amount1": 2
    }
  ],
  "ingredients": [
    {
      "type": "ingredient",
      "entry": "{=amount1/v} cups water",
      "amount1": 4
    },
    {
      "type": "ingredient",
      "entry": "{=amount1/v} cup sugar",
      "amount1": 0.5
    },
    {
      "type": "ingredient",
      "entry": "{=amount1/v} cup fresh lime juice",
      "amount1": 0.5
    },
    {
      "type": "ingredient",
      "entry": "{=amount1/v} Persian cucumbers, ends trimmed, coarsely chopped (about {=amount2/v} pound) (see Cook's Note)",
      "amount1": 4,
      "amount2": 1
    },
    {
      "type": "ingredient",
      "entry": "{=amount1/v} fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish",
      "amount1": 15
    },
    "Roughly cracked or small ice cubes"
  ],
  "instructions": [
    "In a blender jar, blend 2 cups of the water, the sugar, and lime juice for 30 seconds, or until the sugar has dissolved. Add the cucumbers and mint and blend until smooth. Set a fine-mesh strainer over a pitcher and strain the mixture into it, stirring and lightly pressing on the solids if necessary. Add the remaining 2 cups water to the pitcher and stir with a long-handled spoon to combine. Serve in rocks glasses over ice and garnish with extra mint leaves."
  ],
  "_fullEquipment": [
    {
      "type": "ingredient",
      "entry": "2 Rocks or Old-Fashioned glasses",
      "amount1": 2
    }
  ],
  "_fullIngredients": [
    {
      "type": "ingredient",
      "entry": "4 cups water",
      "amount1": 4
    },
    {
      "type": "ingredient",
      "entry": "½ cup sugar",
      "amount1": 0.5
    },
    {
      "type": "ingredient",
      "entry": "½ cup fresh lime juice",
      "amount1": 0.5
    },
    {
      "type": "ingredient",
      "entry": "4 Persian cucumbers, ends trimmed, coarsely chopped (about 1 pound) (see Cook's Note)",
      "amount1": 4,
      "amount2": 1
    },
    {
      "type": "ingredient",
      "entry": "15 fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish",
      "amount1": 15
    },
    "Roughly cracked or small ice cubes"
  ]
}