Sweet Ginger Tisane
INGREDIENTS
Adapted from The New Mayo Clinic Cookbook: Eating Well for Better Health [Oxmoor House, 2004])
Tisane (pronounced tee-ZAHN) is an infusion of herbs, flowers and/or fruit steeped in hot water. Ginger adds a spicy flavor to this sipper.
4 cups water
1⁄4 cup grated, peeled ginger
1⁄3 cup fresh lemon juice
1⁄2 cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves
1 Tbsp dark honey
1 Tbsp grated lemon peel
Garnish:
4 lemon slices
PREPARATION
In a 2-quart saucepan, combine water, ginger and lemon; bring water to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add mint and zest; let steep for 5 minutes. Strain tisane; discard mint, zest and ginger. Stir in honey. Serve immediately.
