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Turmeric Tonic

By Alison RomanPhotography by Zach DeSart
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Zach DeSart

Find turmeric at specialty, Asian, and health food grocers.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 2 Servings

Ingredients

1 2” piece peeled turmeric
1 2” piece peeled ginger
½ lemon
3 tablespoons agave syrup (nectar)
Sparkling water (for serving)
Cayenne pepper (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Pass turmeric, ginger, and lemon (with peel) through a juicer. Stir in agave syrup. (Alternatively, chop turmeric and ginger and purée in a blender with agave syrup, 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice, and ⅓ cup water; strain.) Serve juice over ice, topped off with sparkling water and sprinkled with cayenne pepper.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 100 Fat (g) 0 Saturated Fat (g) 0 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 26 Dietary Fiber (g)  1 Total Sugars (g) 25 Protein (g) 0 Sodium (mg) 0
TagsCold DrinkBeveragesTurmericHerbs & SpicesGingerDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarianNonalcoholicHealthyishBon Appétit
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