Ingredients:

  • 2 cups (300g) aloe vera gel, cubed into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 2 cups (480ml) cold filtered water
  • 1 tsp (6g) sea salt
  • 1/4 cup (85g) honey
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) water
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp (5ml) lime zest
  • 6 fresh mint leaves, torn

Instructions:

  1. Place the aloe vera cubes in a fine-mesh strainer, sprinkle with 1 tsp sea salt, and rinse thoroughly under cold filtered water for 2 minutes to remove bitterness.
  2. Combine 1/4 cup honey and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring gently until the honey is fully dissolved and the liquid begins to simmer.
  3. Stir in 2 tbsp fresh lime juice and 1 tsp lime zest, then remove the saucepan from heat immediately.
  4. Pour the warm honey-lime syrup over the purified aloe cubes in a mixing bowl and fold in the torn mint leaves.
  5. Allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes to let the flavors penetrate the aloe.
  6. Transfer the bowl to the refrigerator and chill for 2 hours before serving.