AI’s Revitalizing Turmeric Tonic

Ingredients

• 2 cups of water
• 1 tablespoon of fresh turmeric, grated
• 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger, grated
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 Tablespoons of honey
• A pinch of black pepper

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil.
2. Add the grated turmeric and ginger to the boiling water and reduce the heat to low. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
3. While the mixture is simmering, make a simple syrup by combining the honey and a little bit of water in a separate saucepan. Heat it over medium heat until the honey is fully dissolved.
4. Remove both saucepans from the heat. Strain the turmeric and ginger mixture into a large jug.
5. Add the lemon juice and simple syrup to the jug and stir well.
6. Add a pinch of black pepper to enhance the absorption of turmeric.
7. Serve the tonic warm or let it cool and serve it over ice.

Tip

Side Dish Suggestion

A great side dish to accompany this tonic would be a fresh fruit salad. The sweetness of the fruit would complement the zesty flavors of the tonic, and it would also align with the health motivation, which has a 40.91% YoY growth.