Kuwaiti Mint Laban
Kuwaiti Mint Laban
Dalal AlJaser
2
3 minutes
153
Kuwaiti Cuisine
Drink
The mint laban I grew up on — the Kuwaiti drink that lives in every fridge, buttermilk blended with ice, salt and a handful of mint until it's cold, creamy and just a little green. Here's exactly how we make it, in three minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (480 ml) buttermilk (laban)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) cold water
- 1 cup ice
- ½ tsp salt, or to taste
- A handful of fresh mint leaves (or 1–2 tsp dried mint if fresh isn't around)
- To garnish: a sprig of fresh mint and a dusting of dried mint
Directions
Add the buttermilk, water, ice, salt, and mint to a blender.
Blend until smooth, creamy, and a little frothy — thick, almost like a smoothie, with a soft green tint.
Taste and add a little more salt if needed.
Pour into tall glasses, top with fresh and dried mint, and drink cold.