Ginger limeade strengthens your digestive fire. Add a pinch of salt (or better yet, salt the rims of a fancy glass) and you have a perfect, late afternoon pick-me-up alternative to coffee. This recipe benefits a wide range of constitutions, is delicious and easy to digest. Confidently offer a glass to your whole family, or any friend, knowing you will help them feel cool and light after a just a few sips!
Ingredients
½cupBasil
2inchGinger(Fresh)
1whole Lime
2tsprapadura (unrefined cane) sugar
Instructions
Use a fine grater to make about 1 teaspoon of lime zest. Juice limes.
Chop ginger into chunks.
Add 1/4 water to a blender with ginger, lime juice, lime zest, raw sugar and a small handful of fresh basil leaves. Blend until smooth.
Combine ginger-lime juice with 8 cups of water in a pitcher. Garnish with fresh basil.
Chill to serve.
Salt the rim of your glasses to complete this mock-tail while satisfying all six tastes!