Natural Medicinal Drinks that Boost Your Immunity
Mother Earth’s Potables
We are truly layering medicine with this creamy hot chocolate. First with our bone broth (I prefer making this myself with locally procured bones), which provides deep nourishment and important fats that support a healthy nervous system. Layer in the forest mushroom broth and this is a truly medicinal brew.
Ingredients
SERVINGS: 1 (16-ounce) drink
- 2 heaping tablespoons of dandelion coffee (my favorite is Dandy Blend)
- 1 heaping tablespoon cacao powder
- 2 heaping tablespoons coconut sugar
- ⅓ cup hot bone broth
- ⅓ cup hot mushroom brew (see below)
- ¼ cup creamy milk of choice
- Sprinkle of cinnamon
MUSHROOM BREW
- 2 pieces (or 1 tablespoon powdered) reishi mushroom*
- 1 large chunk (or 1 tablespoon powdered) chaga mushroom*
- 2 large pieces (or 1 tablespoon powdered) turkey tail mushroom*
Instructions
Put all ingredients except milk in a mug. Stir well. Heat milk in saucepan over low heat. Use a handheld frother to froth the milk, add to the mug and sprinkle with cinnamon.
MUSHROOM BREW
Makes 2 quarts
To make your mushroom brew, start with a pot of about 10 cups of water. Add mushrooms, bring to boil and then lower to a simmer for 40 minutes. Strain dark rich mushroom brew and keep for your hot chocolate or add to soups, cooking beans or other fun beverages. (Fun tip: You can also add your mushrooms to the bone broth you’re making and have one truly medicinal broth.)
*Find these mushrooms for purchase at MountainRoseHerbs.com or Blue Ridge Chaga Connection (@blueridgechagaconnection on Instragram). Both off er small-batch wild-harvested chaga, reishi and other varieties.
About this recipe
MUST BE 21
Our recommendations to turn this plant-based potion into an adult beverage:
- Add a dash of gin to your White Pine Elder Bubbly
- Shake up your Tulsi Cocktail with vodka or rum
- Mix a measure of Bailey’s into your Forest Mushroom Hot Chocolate
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