Serves: 4 Est. cost: $4.00 Est. cost per serving: $1.00
Ingredients:
- 1 cup nettle herb, chopped
- 4 cups water
- ½ cup Hibiscus (Sorrel)
- 1 tsp ginger fresh OR 2 tsp ginger powder
- 2 tbsp sweetener (e.g., honey, date syrup, agave)
- Optional: 2 cinnamon sticks OR 2 tbsp cinnamon powder
Equipment: medium saucepan, strainer/cheesecloth (optional), stove, spoon, pitcher
Directions:
- Heat water on medium-low for 10 minutes.
- Turn down low and add nettle and hibiscus. Steep for 15-20 minutes. The longer the stronger
- the taste.
- Turn off the heat and stir in ginger and sweetener.
- Allow it to cool. Strain into pitcher.
- Serve over ice or warm. Blend with basil and over ice for a nice cool and healthy treat. Enjoy!
Health Benefits:
Nettles provide a wide range of natural minerals such as zinc, folate, iron, and magnesium that are safe for children and pregnant women. Known as a functional food (herb), it is filled with abundant nutritional goods. Hibiscus is not only filled with Vitamin C (high), but it also provides an abundance of antioxidants that specifically fight diseases to help reduce and reverse the damage created by cancers, heart disease, and diabetes.
References: Recipe provided by LA Dixon
