Recipe ReDux Post # 27 Kicked Up “Cleansing” Lemonade
Every
time I have tried turmeric in a dish it never seems to taste right so I just
gave up on it and stopped using this spice all together. I was reintroduced to
it when I checked out a fancy juice place and tried a citrus blend that had
turmeric in it and I actually liked it a lot! In fact, I decided I wanted to replicate that drink at home but just
never got around to it. The Recipe ReDux challenge for October is fittingly titled “Spooky
Spices” where we were encouraged to use spices that intimidate us in the
kitchen. This challenge was the perfect opportunity to try turmuric and conquer
my fear of using it and it worked!! This fresh, delicious drink is a nice combo of sweet and spicy, plus the
turmeric gives it a beautiful golden hue. Not only does turmeric add a nice
color, but it has been the focus of a many health related studies which are
discovering it has anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and anti-aging benefits
too! I am not one to drink juice
too much because I would rather eat whole fruits and veggies, for less calories
, less sugar and more fiber. But this drink is a nice way to treat yourself in
a reasonably healthy way. I use
the title “cleansing” lightly because I think the jury is still out on juice
cleanses and more research in that area needs to be done. For now, I will just enjoy this from
time to time and hope that it is indeed rejuvenating to my body. So try a sip and check out these other
Spooky Spice creations by the talented Recipe Redux group!
Ingredients:
2
cups hot filtered water
¼ cup
fresh lemon juice
2
teaspoons honey
1/4
teaspoon ground turmeric
1/8
teaspoon ground ginger
dash
of cayenne pepper
Directions:
Heat
the water to just before boiling in a small sauce pan. Stir in the honey until dissolves. Sprinkle in the tumeric, ginger and
pepper and mix well. Chill and
serve.
Makes
2 cups, two servings
Serving
size:1 cup
Calories 70
Protein 0 g Carb 19
g Fiber 0 g
Sugars 17 g Fat 0 g Saturated fat 0 g Sodium 10 mg
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5 comments:
I try to have a bit of turmeric every day! Can't wait to try this one!
I make this drink when I'm feeling under the weather, but have never added tumeric! Will definitely be trying that next time!
Turmeric is my #1 favorite go-to spice but I've never used it in a drink other than smoothies...this is a great idea!
Love the way you used turmeric. It is so good for you.
I also dug my turmeric out of the back of my spice cabinet for my focaccia bread! It was milder than I expected and I'm sure it tastes great in this drink. :)
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