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STRAWBERRY MINT & HIBISCUS ICED TEA

*This drink will settle when stored in the fridge. Simply give it a good shake before pouring over ice! Serves: ½ gallon INGREDIENTS 4 teaspoons Dried Spearmint Tea Leaves 4 teaspoons Dried Hibiscus Flowers 2 teaspoons Red Raspberry Tea Leaves 8 cups Boiling Hot Water Ice Mint, to garnish Strawberries, to garnish 16 oz. Strawberries, washed & hulled Juice of 1 Lemon ⅓ cup + Raw Honey or Agave Nectar INSTRUCTIONS Place the spearmint leaves, hibiscus flowers, and red raspberry tea leaves in a ½ gallon mason jar or similar sized container. Pour the boiling hot water over the tea leaves and let steep for 15 minutes. Pour the tea through a fine mesh strainer into another jar, pressing on solids to extract all the flavor you can. Discard solids. Let tea cool to room temperature then cover and place in the fridge to chill. Meanwhile, place the strawberries, lemon juice, and honey in a blender and process until completely pureed. Run the mixture through a fine

VANILLA TURMERIC GOLDEN MILK LATTE

Pic courtesy - KARE FOR KITCHEN TREATY YIELD:   1 CUP VANILLA TURMERIC GOLDEN MILK LATTE PREP:  3 MINUTES   COOK:  12 MINUTES   TOTAL:  15 MINUTES Health benefits of turmeric aside, a mug of this comforting turmeric tea is also just the perfect way to cozy up at the end of a long day. I think it’s reminiscent of a chai latte – warming and a bit spicy. Take this recipe and customize however you’d like! The options are pretty much endless. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon honey, to taste (can sub pure maple syrup for vegan version) 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (can sub 1-2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger, to taste) 1 5-inch cinnamon stick (can sub 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon) 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil (optional)* OPTIONAL ADDITIONS Add with the other spices, at the beginning of the process. Pinch freshly ground black pepper (optional)* 1/2 vanilla bean, seed