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The cold season is upon us…a perfect time of year for hot soothing tonics to heal the body and warm the soul.

This is a superb tonic that you can drink first thing in the morning that is detoxifying, anti-inflammatory and helps stabilize blood sugar!

Course - Beverage

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp freshly grated organic turmeric root or 1/2 tsp organic dried/powdered
• 1 tbsp freshly grated organic ginger root or 1/2 tsp organic dried/powdered
• 1/4 tsp organic powdered cinnamon if on food list
• 1 tbspaw organic apple cider vinegar raw organic apple cider vinegar
• 1 small organic lemon juiced
• 3 cups water filtered
• 1/4 tsp pure monkfruit powder
• pinch organic cayenne powder or freshly ground black pepper optional - if on food list

Instructions

1. Bring all ingredients to boil in a saucepan, then simmer over medium for about 3-5 minutes. Let stand and cool for a few minutes, then divide into 2 mugs through a strainer.
   

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2. Add additional water or monkfruit if needed to taste.

Recipe Notes

Monkfruit powder is as sweet as stevia but without the metallic stevia taste. It is also ok to leave off sweetener.

I also like to make this up in bulk on Sunday and have in a pitcher in the fridge to quickly pull from and re-heat during the week. It will last for a few days nicely.

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