By Halfbaked Harvest
Keeping things sweet, but oh so healthy with this Fiery Golden Mango Tonic. Freshly brewed chamomile tea infused with spicy ginger and mixed with sweet mango juice, freshly squeezed lemon, plenty of antioxidant-rich turmeric, and spicy cayenne pepper. Add a splash of vodka – if you’d like, or keep this as an alcohol-free “mocktail”. Then simply top off with sparkling water for a little fizz. This fiery tonic is delicious and guaranteed to give your immune system a healthy boost!
Ingredients (2 servings)
1 cup water
1 inch fresh ginger, sliced
1 bag chamomile tea
2 teaspoons honey using more or less to taste
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
1 pinch cayenne pepper using more or less to taste
¼ cup vodka (optional)
¼ cup pure mango juice
Juice from ½ a lemon
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
Sparkling water, for topping
Directions
1. Bring the water and ginger to a boil. Remove from the heat. Add the tea, cover and steep for 5-10 minutes. Strain the tea through a fine-mesh sieve into a jar.
2. To the jar, add the honey, turmeric, cayenne, vodka (if using), mango juice, lemon juice, and apple cider vinegar. Stir well. Taste, adding honey if needed. Chill until ready to serve.
3. Pour over ice. Top off with sparkling water. Enjoy!
