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- 3-4 cups Red Shiso Leaves (Perilla frutescens)
- Sugar or Honey ((we prefer organic sugar with the shiso drink, the blend is a better combination))
- ¾-1 cup Lemon Juice or Apple Cider Vinegar
Instruction:
- Bring a pot of about 10 cups of water to a boil.While it is boiling strip the leaves off the Shiso stems. Then add the leaves to the water once it boils. Turn off the heat and top with a lid and let steep for 30 minutes. The water should turn brownish and the Shiso leaves will look more green than red now.
- Strain out the Shiso leaves. Be sure to "squish" out all the juice from the leaves as it holds on to much of the Shiso flavor and coloring.
- Next, while it is still luke warn add in your sugar to your taste. Then add in your vinegar or lemon juice. When you add one of these (I use lemon juice and some vinegar) the drink will turn a brilliant red color. Taste it and if you want more sugar then add to it.You can drink the Shiso juice as is but it is very strong. I recommend diluting it with some water. I like to use the Shiso concentrate and add some sparkling mineral water to it for a refreshing summer drink.
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