Costa Rican Tea Recipe for Weight Loss
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, sliced
- ½ tablespoon fresh turmeric (or ½ teaspoon ground)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
- ⅓ cup pineapple, chopped
- 1 cup water
- 1 Lemon Verbena tea bag (tag removed)
- Optional: 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, lemon slice, honey
Instructions
- Add ginger, turmeric, mint, pineapple, water, and the tea bag to a medium pot.
- Bring to a simmer on low heat.
- Once simmering, remove from heat and cover.
- Let the tea steep for 10 minutes.
- Strain into your favorite mug or pitcher.
- Stir in optional ingredients if using.
- Serve hot, or chill and pour over ice.
Notes
- You can prep this tea ahead of time and store it in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- I like to make a double batch and keep it in a mason jar.
- If you're going iced, add the apple cider vinegar and lemon after it's chilled.
- Want it sweeter? Just a dab of honey does the trick.