Tarragon is a delicious refreshing drink. Not surprisingly, many people like it so much. For some reason, everyone is used to buying it in stores, forgetting that tarragon can be easily prepared at home.
Tarragon is not only amazingly tasty, but also a very healthy drink. The fact is that the herb tarragon, which is otherwise called tarragon, has a calming, relaxing effect on the human body. This is so important in today's stressful life. If you cook tarragon at home, then you don't have to worry about the naturalness and quality of the drink. You will receive a pure product of great taste, which will help you not only quench your thirst, but also allow you to protect your nervous system, find restful sleep, which means good spirits and good mood.
Beneficial features of homemade tarragon
It is worth noting that homemade tarragon is not only completely natural, but also able to quench your thirst better than a drink from the store. By purchasing ready-made tarragon, you run the risk of getting a product saturated with various dyes and preservatives. In addition, some varieties of this drink may contain sweeteners that can adversely affect the functioning of your kidneys.
Tarragon contains a huge amount of vitamins, including ascorbic acid, vitamins A, B, D, carotene and various essential oils.
Please note that homemade tarragon does not have a bright acid green color. It can be either yellow-green or dark green. It all depends only on the amount of tarragon herb used and the infusion time of the drink. It is a pity that tarragon is not often found on store shelves, although its price is quite low. The average cost of a small tray of the coveted herb is about fifty rubles.
If tarragon is not sold in stores in your city, you shouldn't be too upset. The fact is that this plant can be grown in your own dacha or even just on the windowsill. The nice thing is that to make homemade tarragon, not so much grass is needed, just one tray is enough, of course, if you want to achieve greater flavor and color saturation, then it is advisable to increase the portion of tarragon. In addition to grass, you will need soda water. You can buy it at the store, or prepare it yourself using a siphon.
Homemade tarragon cooking process
For homemade tarragon, you will need:
- 1 liter of sparkling water;
- 7 tbsp. tablespoons of sugar;
- a handful of tarragon;
- lemon;
- 2 glasses of plain water
The process of making homemade tarragon begins with the preparation of sugar syrup. To do this, you need to dissolve seven tablespoons of sugar in two glasses of water and slowly stirring, bring to a boil. The syrup should boil for about two minutes, after which it is ready, you can leave it to cool and start preparing the herb. Rinse the tarragon thoroughly and then chop. Of course, it is more convenient to do this with a blender, however, if necessary, you can do with an ordinary knife. The result is a fragrant green mass.
It is worth a little hurry, because the chopped tarragon needs to be added to the still hot sugar syrup in time. After that, cover the container with a lid and leave to infuse. The longer the infusion process lasts, the richer your future drink will turn out. The minimum time is approximately one hour. After that, the future tarragon must be filtered. For this, you can use a fine sieve or regular cheesecloth. Take your time, carefully squeeze all the juices out of the grass, because there are so many useful substances in it.
Add sparkling water and lemon juice to the resulting sweet infusion. That's all, homemade tarragon is ready. Of course, it is much more pleasant to drink chilled, so the drink should be placed in the refrigerator for a while, or you can simply add a couple of ice cubes to it.
