Description
Turmeric Ginger Lemonade with fresh Mint is great for fighting fatigue and reducing inflammation in the body. It’s quick to make, naturally sweetened, and super refreshing! Vegan, Paleo.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 cups spring water
- 1 to 2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 to 2 teaspoon ginger or 1 tbsp fresh ginger root
- 1/4 cups or more lemon juice or juice of 1 lemon
- Lemon Slices
- 2 –4 tablespoon maple syrup or raw honey (adjust to desired sweetness)
- 1 tsp Optional Lemon extract or lemon powder (such as true lemon)
- Optional Stevia to sweeten more if desired
- Optional pinch of black pepper to activate curcumin in turmeric
- Fresh Mint leaves
Instructions
- Bring water to a light boil on the stove.  Add in your spices and let it boil again for a minute, then reduce and simmer turmeric for 10 minutes. Remove from the stove and let it cool a bit. Then strain the liquid to get rid of excess ginger root or spice powder. Strain with a mesh strainer or cloth. Pour the rest of the liquid into a pitcher along with your lemon juice, extracts, and sweetener of choice. Mix again so that the maple syrup and lemon juice are combined with the turmeric ginger brew. x
- Garnish with extra lemon slices, fresh mint, and store in fridge. Add ice if desired but note it will dilute flavor.
- **Notes*- Simmering will extract the beneficial compounds from the turmeric and ginger
- Adapted from Whole Journey
Notes
- Nutrition Facts shown include using 2 tbsp honey
- Feel free to add ice but it will dilute flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: drinks
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 38
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 1.8 mg
- Fat: 0.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10.3 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 0.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg