immunity bombs
Want to boost your immune system this winter? These great little frozen cubes are packed with vitamin C and have anti-inflammatory benefits. Pop one in a cup of hot water when you are ready to drink. And if you like a little spice, then add a sprinkle of cayenne pepper!
This recipe comes from the blog ‘Eating Well’.
Ingredients
1 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4 lemons)
½ cup chopped fresh ginger (about 9 inches; see Tip)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh turmeric (about 3 inches) or 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon water
⅛ teaspoon cracked black pepper
Creating the Magic!
Combine lemon juice, ginger, turmeric, honey, water and pepper in a blender; process until smooth, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Strain the juice through a fine-mesh strainer into a large measuring cup, pressing solids with a spoon to extract juice; you should have about 1 cup of juice. Discard solids.
Evenly pour the juice into a 9-ounce silicone ice cube tray. Freeze until solid, at least 1 hour.
To make 1 serving: Bring 8 ounces water to a boil. Place 1 frozen cube in a mug or heatproof glass; add the hot water. Serve immediately.