Citrus Health Tonic
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Whether you’re looking for a reset or just something to spice up your afternoon tea, this citrus health tonic from Yewande Komolafe’s new cookbook, My Everyday Lagos, will hit the spot. It only calls for six ingredients, plus an optional spoonful of honey.
Access to his friend’s farm-grown produce sparked the author’s love of tonics. “It seems that once we have our native herbs and greens within reach, we start to explore all the ways to center our health and nutrition in ancestral traditions,” Komolafe writes. “Whereas the greens Yemi grows are great for blood and cardiovascular health, this tonic shares many common ingredients of other immunity-boosting tonics. It’s rich with vitamin C, digestive aids and anti-inflammatory properties.”
There are many ways to enjoy this chuggable powerhouse. Add it to your next smoothie for a nutritional boost, sip it as an after-meal digestif or gulp it down like you would any other drink. We’re betting it’s just as refreshing cold as it is hot.
Reprinted with permission from My Everyday Lagos by Yewande Komolafe copyright © 2023. Photographs by Kelly Marshall. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC.
Ingredients
3 oranges, sliced
3 limes, sliced
1 lemon, sliced
One 3-inch piece ginger, grated
2 stalks lemongrass
1 teaspoon turmeric
Honey, to taste (optional)
Directions
1. Combine the oranges, limes, lemon, ginger, lemongrass and turmeric into a large saucepan with 4 cups of water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
2. Turn off the heat and steep for 15 to 20 minutes. Strain through a large-mesh strainer or chinois.
3. To serve, pour four to six ounces into a small glass and stir in the honey, if desired.
73 calories
0g fat
20g carbs
2g protein
9g sugars
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