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LIZZIE TEA! GOOD FOR WHAT AILS U!
Lizzie Tea! Good For What Ails U!
I found this recipe in the antiquities library in Cairo. It comes from an ancient tribe of nomads, the Instincts, who were famous for their knowledge of medicinal teas and macramé. They lived on th..
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INGREDIENTS
- Cooking Time: 15
- Servings: about 4 cups
- Preparation Time: 10
- LIZZIE TEA
- 1” to 2” inches, washed, peeled, chopped fresh ginger root
- 1 lemon, washed, seeds taken out, quartered
- honey to taste
- distilled/purified/spring water
- tea pot with lid
DIRECTIONS
boil water
wash, peel and chop ginger root
place about a third of hot water in tea pot, cover with its lid
wash, quarter, and take out seeds from lemon
after tea pot is warm, empty tea pot and recycle the water
place peeled, chopped ginger in bottom of warmed pot
pour in boiling water leaving space at top of tea pot
cover tea pot with its lid and allow to brew for awhile
squeeze juice from lemons and place lemons in tea pot
put lid on tea pot and allow to brew for awhile
add honey to taste, stir
pour into tea cup using small strainer over tea cup
RECIPE BACKSTORY
I found this recipe in the antiquities library in Cairo. It comes from an ancient tribe of nomads, the Instincts, who were famous for their knowledge of medicinal teas and macramé. They lived on the Nile before there was Cleopatra eye make up. It’s a great medicinal tea, as it is a natural antibiotic, plus it tastes great.
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