Recipe: Sweet ginger tisane

Dietitian's tip: A tisane is a soothing drink made by steeping herbs, spices, fruits or flowers in hot water. Here, ginger gives this welcome alternative to coffee or tea a pleasant spiciness.

   

Ingredients

Directions

In a large saucepan over high heat, combine the water, ginger and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the mint, and let steep for 5 minutes.

Pass the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, placed over a pitcher, pressing down lightly on the ginger and mint. Discard the mint and ginger.

Stir the honey into the tisane. Serve hot or iced, garnished with a lemon wedge.

Nutritional Analysis

(per serving)

Calories	77	Monounsaturated fat	0 g
Protein	< 1 g	Cholesterol	0 mg
Carbohydrate	20 g	Sodium	8 mg
Total fat	0 g	Fiber	0 g
Saturated fat	0 g

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