Alakananda Ma's Rehydration Tea Recipe

What You'll Learn

Rehydration Tea Recipe: Simple blend of water, peppermint or fresh mint, brahmi (gotu kola), lime juice, salt, and turbinado sugar—recipe courtesy of Alakananda Ma for warm or chilled enjoyment.
Simple Preparation: Bring water to a boil, remove from heat, add peppermint and brahmi (gotu kola) with salt and lime, steep briefly, strain, then sweeten with turbinado sugar.
Herbal Hydration Benefits: Peppermint and brahmi (gotu kola) are traditionally used in herbal teas; this rehydration tea may support gentle refreshment and cooling when enjoyed warm or chilled.

Alakananda Ma, AD, MB, BS, CAP October 9, 2012

Ingredients:

4½ cups pure water
2 heaping teaspoons peppermint or fresh mint
1 heaping teaspoon brahmi (gotu kola)
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ lime (squeezed juice)
2 teaspoons turbinado sugar

Directions:

Boil water. Remove from heat and add herbs, salt, and lime. Steep 10 minutes, then strain and add the turbinado sugar. Enjoy as a warm tea or as a cool beverage when it's hot outside.

COPYRIGHT
This delicious recipe has been provided courtesy of Alakananda Ma.

About the Author

Meet the Author

Alakananda Ma, AD, MB, BS, CAP

Alakananda Ma is a co-founder of Alandi Ashram, spiritual mother, teacher, Ayurvedic practitioner, flower essence maker, and storyteller. She is also an accomplished...

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