Tarragon Lemonade (Tarkhuna)

Method

1. 1

   Simmer the sugar and water together for 5 minutes to make a syrup, then cool for 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Blend the warm syrup with the tarragon until vividly green.

   💡 Blend while the syrup is warm, not hot — heat dulls both the color and the aroma.

3. 3

   Strain through a fine sieve, pressing to extract every drop.

4. 4

   Stir in the lemon juice and chill the syrup completely.

5. 5

   Pour a few tablespoons of syrup over ice in each glass and top with sparkling water, adjusting to taste.

   💡 Serve it in a clear glass — the green is half the pleasure.