Warm Apple Cider
Apple cider is packed with superfoods to benefit your health. Enjoy this seasonal delight.
Cloves are an excellent source of manganese, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin K, dietary fiber, and vitamin C and a good source of calcium and magnesium.
Cinnamon slows the rate at which the stomach empties after meals, reducing the rise in blood sugar after eating.
Cardamom stimulates the digestive system and is a natural detoxifying herb.
Star anise has been shown to help alleviate headaches.
Ginger promotes the elimination of intestinal gas and relaxes and soothes the intestinal tract..
Lemons & oranges are loaded with Vitamin C, a vitamin that helps us heal free radical damage
Apple Cider
Ingredients:
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3 cups freshly made apple juice - approximately 4-5 apples depending on the quality of your juicer (if you don’t have a juicer, use organic unsweetened apple juice)
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1 cup Ionized Alkaline Mineral Water
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4 whole cloves
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4 cinnamon sticks
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4 whole cardamom pods
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2 Chinese star anise
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1-inch piece of fresh ginger
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½ teaspoon fresh lemon zest
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½ orange, thinly sliced
Instructions
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Juice apples and place completed juice in a medium-sized saucepan.
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Add cloves, cinnamon sticks, cardamom, anise, ginger and lemon zest.
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Cover and heat on low-medium heat for 20 minutes. The mixture doesn't need to boil. Just get it warm.
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Add orange slices during the last 5 minutes.
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Remove from heat and strain to remove spices and fruits.
- Serve immediately.
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