Immune-Boosting Herbal Brew
Immune-Boosting Herbal Brew
Ingredients
- 2 limes, thinly sliced, including peel
- 1 red onion, sliced into rings or wedges
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
- 2 oranges, thinly sliced, including peel
- 3 inches fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped or sliced
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 8 cups water
Instructions
- 1
Add the sliced limes, sliced red onion, smashed garlic cloves, sliced oranges, chopped ginger, and cinnamon sticks into a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Pour 8 cups of water into the pot, ensuring all the solid ingredients are fully submerged. If needed, add a little more water to cover.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Gently stir the mixture with a spatula to combine the ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Cover the pot with a lid and place it on a stovetop over high heat. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil.
⏱️ 8 min
- 5
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and allow the brew to simmer gently for 20 minutes. This allows the flavors and beneficial compounds to infuse into the water.
⏱️ 20 min
- 6
Carefully remove the pot from the heat. Using a ladle, pour the hot liquid into a clear glass cup. You may strain out the solids if preferred, or leave them in for a stronger infusion.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Serve warm. It is suggested to drink one cup of this brew twice a day.
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Immune-Boosting Herbal Brew
Ingredients
- 2 limes, thinly sliced, including peel
- 1 red onion, sliced into rings or wedges
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
- 2 oranges, thinly sliced, including peel
- 3 inches fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped or sliced
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 8 cups water
Instructions
- 1
Add the sliced limes, sliced red onion, smashed garlic cloves, sliced oranges, chopped ginger, and cinnamon sticks into a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Pour 8 cups of water into the pot, ensuring all the solid ingredients are fully submerged. If needed, add a little more water to cover.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Gently stir the mixture with a spatula to combine the ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Cover the pot with a lid and place it on a stovetop over high heat. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil.
⏱️ 8 min - 5
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and allow the brew to simmer gently for 20 minutes. This allows the flavors and beneficial compounds to infuse into the water.
⏱️ 20 min - 6
Carefully remove the pot from the heat. Using a ladle, pour the hot liquid into a clear glass cup. You may strain out the solids if preferred, or leave them in for a stronger infusion.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Serve warm. It is suggested to drink one cup of this brew twice a day.