Natural Medicinal Drinks that Boost Your Immunity
Mother Earth’s Potables
Who isn’t feeling a bit of stress these days? Giving our bodies the gift of herbal medicine can help support and soothe our nervous system can help. Adding molasses and sea salt makes this incredibly hydrating to our cells, allowing the stress-reducing medicine to soak in.
Ingredients
SERVINGS: 1 (16-ounce) cocktail
- 1 teaspoon dark molasses
- ½ cup cold tulsi tea (see below) + 1 tablespoon
- Sea salt to taste
- Ginger kombucha to taste
- Lemon juice to taste
- Lemon slice for garnish
TULSI TEA
- Handful tulsi
- Sprig rosemary
- Handful mint (my favorite is apple mint)
Instructions
In a small glass or bowl, add 1 teaspoon molasses to a tablespoon or so of tea and stir until the molasses dissolves.
Place 3–4 ice cubes in a 16-ounce glass*. Add the molasses mix, stir. Now pour in the remaining ½ cup tulsi tea. Add sea salt to taste, stir. Now top off the drink with your favorite ginger kombucha. Add lemon juice to taste. Garnish with a slice of lemon.
*TIP: Make a few ice cubes with tulsi tea.
TULSI TEA
Makes 1 quart
Add the tulsi, rosemary and mint to a quart jar. Fill with hot water and set out in the sun for the afternoon with the lid on. The solar heat will help infuse the medicine and flavors into the water. Strain after a few hours and refrigerate overnight.
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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