Turmeric Tea
Turmeric Tea ~ Its anti-inflammatory properties are legendary, so give this nurturing tea a try if you're stuffed up, sore, or coughing. It makes a great calming bedtime drink, too, even if you're perfectly healthy.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 cups light coconut milk, full fat coconut milk, or almond milk
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 6 peppercorns
- 6 cardamom pods
- 1 star anise
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- honey to taste
Instructions
- Gently crack the cardamom pods open with a rolling pin, being careful not to lose the tiny black seeds. Break the cinnamon stick in two.
- Put all the ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Turn off the heat and let steep for 5 minutes.
- Bring the tea back up to a simmer, then strain into warm mugs.
- Top with a little ground cinnamon, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cup · Calories: 196 kcal · Carbohydrates: 13 g · Protein: 1 g · Fat: 14 g · Saturated Fat: 13 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g · Sodium: 168 mg · Potassium: 105 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 0.1 g · Vitamin A: 9 IU · Vitamin C: 2 mg · Calcium: 47 mg · Iron: 2 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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