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    Home » Recipes » Healthy Eating Tips

    The One Tonic: Turmeric, Ginger, Lemon, Rooibos Tea & ACV

    Published: Dec 25, 2016 · Updated: Aug 18, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Here on VegKitchen, reader come in droves for our posts on ginger-lemon tea, rooibos tea, and apple cider vinegar. These teas, infusions, and tonics are awesome in and of themselves, and if you’re anything like me, you want all of them as part of your regimen!

    But how many beverages can a person squeeze into one day added to all the plain water we’re supposed to drink? My solution was to invent the “one tonic,” which combines all of these amazing ingredients in one bracing beverage. And this combo of ginger, lemon, turmeric, rooibos tea, and apple cider vinegar is indeed bracing! If you like these flavors separately, you’ll love them together.

    Ginger-lemon, rooibos, and turmeric tonic

    This tonic is also great after holidays and other occasion when you feel like you’ve overindulged, or as a preventive measure against illness during cold and flu season.

    This formula makes a bit over a quart, and I like to have two cups full a day a short time before meals. Ginger and ACV are great for aiding digestion! Just make sure to brush your teeth after meals, since ACV can be hard on tooth enamel.

    Here are our articles on the benefits of the ingredients of this tonic:

    • 5 Reasons Why You Should Drink Ginger-Lemon Tea
    • 9 Proven Health Benefits of Rooibos Tea
    • 23 Research-Backed Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
    • How Does Apple Cider Vinegar Help You Lose Weight?
    • Turmeric: Research-Backed Health Benefits & Uses
    Ginger-lemon, rooibos, and turmeric tonic

    The One Tonic: Turmeric, Ginger, Lemon, Rooibos Tea & ACV

    This combo of ginger, lemon, turmeric, rooibos tea, and apple cider vinegar makes a bracing tonic. If you like these flavors separately, you’ll love them together.
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    Course: Beverage
    Cuisine: Healthy
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: cocktail drink, cocktail recipe, Tonic recipe, vegan Tonic
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 4 to 5
    Calories: 5kcal
    Author: Veg Kitchen

    Ingredients

    • 2 bags rooibos tea
    • 1 cup or so boiling water
    • 1- inch piece fresh turmeric sliced (or use ½ to 1 teaspoon dried)
    • 1- to 1 ½- inch piece ginger sliced, or 1 tablespoon squeezable ginger
    • Juice of ½ to 1 lemon to taste
    • 3 to 4 tablespoons organic unfiltered apple cider vinegar
    • Pinch of cinnamon optional
    • 4 cups fresh water
    • Liquid or powdered stevia or other sweetener to taste optional
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    Instructions

    • Let the two teabags steep in the boiling water for at least 15 minutes.
    • If using fresh turmeric and ginger, you might like to do this in a blender. Combine them in the blender with a small amount of water and process until smooth.
    • Otherwise, combine dried turmeric, squeezable ginger, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, optional cinnamon, and the steeped tea in a glass pitcher. Stir up vigorously with a large spoon or butter knife.
    • Add the remaining water, then sweeten (or not) as desired.
    • Stir the mixture up each time before pouring. Refrigerate unused portions

    Nutrition

    Calories: 5kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Ginger-lemon, rooibos, and turmeric tonic

     Photos by Evan Atlas.

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    1. Rhonda @ Change In Seconds says

      December 27, 2016 at 6:21 am

      This sounds very healthy

    2. Cathy says

      December 30, 2016 at 11:36 pm

      5 stars
      I made this and LOVE IT!! Very healthy and tasty, thanks!

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