Warm up that tea with turmeric, an easy anti-oxidant.

TURMERIC TEA

 

PREP TIME

5 mins

COOK TIME

15 mins

TOTAL TIME

20 mins

 

A warming tea made with turmeric, warming spices, honey, and citrus.

Author: McKel Hill, MS, RD, LDN

Serves: 1-2

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups water
• 1 inch fresh ginger root, minced
• 2 teaspoon ground turmeric (or 1 inch turmeric root)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (or 2-3 cinnamon sticks)
• 1 lemongrass tea bag
• 6 peppercorns, optional
• Pinch of sea salt
• TO SERVE: sliced oranges, honey, juice of 1 lemon, 1 teaspoon coconut oil

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil, add peeled and minced ginger root, turmeric, cinnamon (you may also add cinnamon sticks), peppercorns if desired, sliced oranges, sea salt.
2. Simmer for 10-15 minutes on medium-low heat. Add lemongrass tea bag if using- steep for 3 minutes and then take out.
3. Pour in a tea mug,
4. TO SERVE: add coconut oil, which is optional, honey to taste, and fresh lemon juice. Enjoy hot or warm.