Honey Turmeric Tonic
What a great recipe for honey turmeric tonic. I tried this recipe last time I was sick and it made me feel much better during the remainder of my day.
If you’re finding yourself a little sick it may be the time to start putting a tonic or two into your self care routine. The turmeric in this tonic has a high anti inflammatory effect in the body when consumed.
A tonic is a medicinal substance taken to give a feeling of vigor or well-being. However, a true tonic is really much more than that as they have been used in medicine to treat literally every symptom you can come up with.
While many of the claims of people pushing tonics in the past were a bit inflated, one thing is for sure: they certainly do reduce stress and inflammatory markers in the body which can lead to a better immune system and better overall health.
Whenever I’m feeling under the weather, a warm pot of this turmeric tinted tonic fits the bill for sipping all day long and getting over my cold. Just add a splash of coconut milk before serving to make it creamy, or leave it out for a lighter beverage. When I got a head cold, I like to throw in a few Thai chiles for a nice hit of congestion clearing power.
Instructions:
Combine all of the ingredients in the instant pot. Stir to dissolve the honey.
Secure the lid and set the pressure release to sealing.
Select the Soup/Broth setting, adjust the pressure to Less, and set the cooking time to 5 minutes.
Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then move the pressure release to venting to release any remaining stream.
Open the pot and, using a slotted spoon, remove and discard the cinnamon sticks, turmeric and ginger slices, and chiles.
Ladle the tonic into mugs and serve, or re-cover and leave on the keep warm setting until you are ready to enjoy.
Ingredients
6 cups of water
1/4 cup honey
2 cinnamon sticks
2 inch knob fresh turmeric root, sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 inch knob fresh ginger, sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 Thai fresh or dried chiles, halved and seeded
Honey Turmeric Tonic
Description
Whenever I’m feeling under the weather, a warm pot of this turmeric tinted tonic fits the bill for sipping all day long and getting over my cold. Just add a splash of coconut milk before serving to make it creamy, or leave it out for a lighter beverage. When I got a head cold, I like to throw in a few Thai chiles for a nice hit of congestion clearing power.
Ingredients
- 6 cups of water
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 inch knob fresh tumeric root, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 2 inch knob fresh ginger, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 2 Thai fresh or dried chiles, halved and seeded
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in the instant pot. Stir to dissolve the honey.
- Secure the lid and set the pressure release to sealing. Select the Soup/Broth setting, adjust the pressure to Less, and set the cooking time to 5 minutes.
- Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then move the pressure release to venting to release any remaining stream. Open the pot and, using a slotted spoon, remove and discard the cinnamon sticks, turmeric and ginger slices, and chiles.
- Ladle the tonic into mugs and serve, or re-cover and leave on the keep warm setting until you are ready to enjoy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 to 6
