Lassi 101: Pineapple, Watermelon & Gin Cucumber Mint

Lassis are a traditional Punjabi yogurt-based drink blended with water and spices. Owner Mitch Einhorn of Lush & Wine Spirits has three modern-day versions of this drink that are sure to keep you cool during the final months of summer.

Pineapple Lassi

Ingredients:

  • 8 ounces fresh Pineapple
  • Juice of ½ a lime
  • ¼ cup of Rum
  • 1 tablespoon Palo Cortado Sherry
  • ½ cup of Greek yogurt

Method:

Put all ingredients in a blender and blend. Pour over ice. Garnish with microplane nutmeg to taste.

Watermelon Lassi

Ingredients:

  • 8 ounces fresh watermelon
  • 1 banana
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt
  • Juice of ½ a lime
  • Pinch of salt
  • Teaspoon Buckwheat honey
  • ¼ cup of vodka

Method:

Put all ingredients in a blender and blend. Pour over ice. Garnish with microplane wild tonga bean.

Gin Cucumber Mint Lassi

Ingredients:

  • .5 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • .5 oz honey
  • .5 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 5 fresh mint leaves
  • .25 peeled and diced cucumber
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 oz gin 
  • cup of ice
  • Spritz of tonic or soda water for a drop of fizz to finish

Method:

Put all ingredients in blender with a cup of ice and blend. Add a splash of tonic water. Garnish with a mint leaf or cucumber slice.