Description
A low-calorie drink that supports appetite control and digestion, blending herbal and spiced ingredients for a warming infusion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) water
- 1 tsp green tea leaves or 1 black tea bag (optional)
- 1/2 tsp dried dandelion root (or burdock)
- 1/4 tsp grated fresh ginger or 1/4 tsp dried
- 1–2 thin strips lemon peel
- Pinch cinnamon or 1/8 tsp ground
Instructions
- Choose your base: filtered water, green tea, or a light broth.
- Measure your botanicals: combine the water with the tea leaves, dandelion root, ginger, lemon peel, and cinnamon.
- Prepare the drink: for hot infusion, boil the water, add spices, simmer 3–5 minutes, remove heat, add green tea, steep for 2–4 minutes. For cold steep, refrigerate combined ingredients for 6–12 hours.
- Strain the infusion through a fine mesh strainer and taste. Adjust with sweetener if needed.
- Store in a sealed jar for up to 48 hours; reheat gently for warm serving.
Notes
Adjust sweetness carefully to maintain low-calorie content. Use this drink as a complement to balanced meals, not as a meal substitute.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Infusion
- Cuisine: Herbal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg