Healing 3-Ingredient Turmeric Tonic

• servings: 2 servings
• total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

1 Tbsp fresh grated turmeric ((packed // or 1/2 tsp ground, though fresh is best))

1 Tbsp fresh grated ginger ((packed // or 1/2 tsp ground, though fresh is best))

1 whole lemon ((juiced // ~3 Tbsp or 45 ml juice as original recipe is written // plus leftover rind))

1-2 tsp maple syrup ((optional // can sub stevia or raw honey if not vegan))

1 pinch cayenne pepper

3 cups filtered water

Directions

To a small saucepan, add turmeric, ginger, lemon juice and leftover lemon rind, maple syrup (optional), cayenne (optional), and filtered water. I personally didn't think it needed any sweetener, but sweeten to taste.

Bring to a simmer (not a boil) over medium to medium-high heat (~3 minutes). Then turn off heat.

Set a small strainer over serving glasses and divide between two mugs. Enjoy. If the tonic is too potent for you, dilute with more hot/warm water.

Store (strained) leftovers in the refrigerator up to 2-3 days. Reheat on the stovetop until just warm.