Archive for the 'Herbal Tea and Brews' Category
Black Currant Tea
Ingredients
• 1 tbsp black currant jam
• 3/4 cup boiling water
Method
1. Put the jam in the bottom of a cup.
2. Pour the boiling water over it.
3. Stir until the jam dissolves.
4. Serve hot.
Note
Good for children and people suffering from cold and cough etc.
Herbal Tea I
Ingredients
• 1/4 tsp roasted cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp roasted coriander seeds
• 1/4 tsp grated dried ginger
• 2 cup boiling water
• Honey if desired
Method
1. Warm a teapot by rinsing with hot tap water.
2. Place seeds and ginger into the warmed pot and cover with boiling water.
Steep for 5 minutes, strain, and serve.
3. When cooled, add a touch of honey and serve.
Herbal Tea II
Ingredients
• 1/4 tsp cardamom seeds
• 1/4 tsp coriander seeds
• 1/4 tsp fennel seeds
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 tsp maple syrup or unrefined brown sugar (optional)
Method
1. Warm a teapot by rinsing with hot tap water.
2. Place all seeds into the warmed pot and cover with boiling water.
3. Steep for 5 minutes and allow brew to cool.
4. Strain and add maple syrup or brown sugar, […]
Herbal Tea III
Ingredients
• 1/4 tsp ginger powder
• 4″ piece cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp cloves
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1/4 tsp honey (optional)
Method
1. Warm a teapot by rinsing with hot tap water.
2. Place ginger, cinnamon, and cloves into the warmed pot, and cover with boiling water.
3. Steep for 5 minutes.
4. Strain and allow to cool.
5. Add honey and serve.
After Lunch Tea
Ingredients
• 1 tsp, fresh, grated or dried ginger root
• 2 cups water
• ¼ tsp each peppermint leaf, anise seed and cinnamon
• 1 tsp honey (optional)
Method
1. Simmer ginger in water a few minutes, then remove it from heat.
Add other ingredients.
2. Cover and steep for about 20 minutes.
3. Strain and serve.
Healthy Brown Rice Drink
Ingredients
• 1/2 cup sweet brown rice
• 2 cup water
• Pinch of turmeric
• Pinch of black pepper
• Pinch of cinnamon
• Pinch of nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp bhringaraja powder
• 1/2 cup sweet orange or mango juice
Method
1. Bring water to boil in a medium pot. Add rice, cover, and simmer over medium heat for 2 hours. After 2 hours remove from heat and allow to cool for 10 […]
Healthy Barley Drink
Ingredients
• ½ cup hulled barley
• 1/4 cup leafy green water
• 2 cup water
• Pinch of turmeric
• Pinch of cinnamon
• Pinch of cardamom
• 1/4 tsp bibhitaki powder
• 1/2 tsp honey
Method
1. Bring water to boil in a medium pot. Add barley, cover, and simmer over medium heat for 2 hours. After 2 hours remove from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
2. Place a colander in […]