Drinks
Tereré
Cold yerba mate drink with refreshing herbs, a summer must.
VegetarianVeganGluten-free
Ingredients
- Yerba mate, as needed
- 1.5 liters very cold water
- Ice
- Mint leaves
- Lemon verbena leaves
- Juice of 1 lime
Step-by-step
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- Put the herbs (mint and lemon verbena) in the mixing bowl; blend 3 sec/speed 5.
- Add the cold water, ice and lime juice; mix 5 sec/speed 3.
- Fill the guampa (mate gourd) or cup with yerba mate.
- Insert the bombilla (metal straw).
- Pour the ice-cold herb water over the yerba.
- Drink and refill while the water lasts.
- Keep it very cold at all times.
Tips
- The medicinal herbs (yuyos) are chosen according to the season.
- It's Paraguay's quintessential social drink.
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