A caffeine-free tea made with turmeric, lemon, mint, honey, and ginger. Turmeric is a natural anti-inflammatory, that's also rich in antioxidants. This tea may be served hot or cold.
2tspground turmericor a 1 inch fresh knob of turmeric, grated
11-inchnob of fresh ginger*grated
1lemonhalved or quartered, and juiced
1/4cupfresh mint leaves
1/3cuphoney**
Instructions
In a medium-size pot, over medium-high heat, add: water, turmeric, grated fresh ginger (I use a small cheese grater), lemon juice (and the leftover lemon that remains after squeezing out the juice), and mint leaves.
Bring the tea to a slight boil (you'll notice steam rising from the pot and the sides beginning to bubble), and then reduce to low. Simmer the tea on low for about 10-15 minutes to steep the ingredients.
Turn off the heat, and stir in the honey. The heat should dissolve the honey.
Strain the tea through a fine mesh sieve. I like to add a cheesecloth or linen cloth to the sieve, too.
Enjoy a cup of warm tea, and/or pour the tea in a mason jar (or a storage container) and store the tea in the fridge.
To reheat the tea from the fridge, pour a mug-size amount into a saucepan. Heat the tea over medium heat, until warm. I've also enjoyed this tea cold. Some turmeric powder will sink to the bottom of the jar, so I recommend shaking the jar before pouring a glass/mug.
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Notes
*I prefer the taste of fresh ginger in this tea. Fresh ginger is easy to find in most grocery stores and markets. If you can't find fresh ginger, you may use ground ginger. I don't know much you'll need--maybe 1/2 or 1 teaspoon? The ginger is strong in this tea, but not in an overwhelming way. **I like to use 1/3 cup of honey, which produces a slightly sweet tea. Feel free to reduce this amount to 1/4 cup, if desired. If you'd like to skip the honey right now, you're welcome to do so. I personally haven't done this before, but you could always add a tablespoon or two of honey later on when you reheat individual mugs of tea--if you're storing this in the fridge for later. I’ve read that you need heat and healthy fat in order to activate the full benefits of turmeric. However, I'm not a fan of a peppery tea or the taste of coconut oil (or another fat) in this particular recipe. You’ll also notice that I don’t add pepper to my turmeric smoothie. Feel free to add a few peppercorns to this recipe, or even a bit of coconut oil when you reheat a mug of the tea. This is a personal taste preference :).