Refreshing Tropical Turmeric Tonic For Your Health

Refreshing Tropical Turmeric Tonic For Your Health

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Two of nature’s most incredible anti-inflammatory foods, fermented turmeric and ginger, are combined in this delicious end-of-summer cooler. It’s super refreshing with ice or without ice it’s also a great base for your cleansing shakes in cooler months. Cheers to your health!

Turmeric has a myriad of benefits , including reducing the symptoms of arthritis. This miraculous root has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for ages – but you don’t need to be a doctor to start incorporating it into your diet today, and reaping amazing results.

Serves 2

Ingredients

4 cups cold water

1 thumb sized nub of fresh (peeled) or ground turmeric

1 thumb sized piece of fresh (peeled) or ground ginger

1 cup shredded coconut (for coconut milk)

1/2 ripe mango

a few drops of stevia

¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Peel ginger and turmeric.

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Make coconut milk using liquids and coconut, and combine with fresh ginger and turmeric in the blender for about 30 seconds on high.

Strain well through a fine mesh strainer then return the liquid to a clean blender.

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Blend again, adding ice if you want to make it extra frosty (like a slushy) along with the mango, some stevia to taste, and a drop or two of vanilla extract.

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Recipe by Frank Giglio and photography by Jenny Nelson

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