Turmeric Tea

I’ve been feeling stiff and swollen. It’s not a nice feeling. But suddenly I remembered the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric. So I decided to make some turmeric tea. 

I dumped some turmeric into my pot, among with a little ground black pepper and a healthy scoop of minced ginger. (Side note: when I buy fresh ginger I grate and mince the whole root and then put it into the freezer. That way I always have “fresh” ginger on hand without it dying in the pantry.)

I added water and simmered the spices for about 20 minutes. 

I used my nut milk bag to strain the spices out of the water.  You could drink it like this, but I like to go a step further and make  an Arnold Palmer of sorts. 

I added lemon juice, stevia, and ice to my cup. 

This is pretty strong- just like I like it- but you can adjust the water and/or the simmer time to your liking.

And, just in case you ever need to dye anything bright yellow- try turmeric.