Cucumber Ginger Elixir {digestion aid & immune booster}
 
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Serves: 10
Ingredients
  • equal parts of:
  • freshly juiced ginger
  • freshly juiced lemon
  • filtered water
  • honey to taste
  • dash pepper
  • Or to make 10 -2 oz. servings:
  • ¾ cup of ginger, lemon & water
  • 2 tbsp. honey
  • dash of pepper
Instructions
  1. Wash ginger and cut away any bad parts.
  2. Place the ginger chunks in a juicer {skin on only if it's organic}.
  3. I like to add ¼ cup water after the ginger is juiced to flush more through juicer.
  4. Wash and juice lemons. I use a hand press lemon squeezer.
  5. Blend all liquids and add raw honey to taste. The elixir should not be too sweet.
  6. You can always dilute elixir with more water if you want to take baby steps.
  7. Keep in mind you are shooting 2 to 3 ounces and not sipping on it.
  8. Add a dash of pepper and serve in cucumber cups for a perfect combo!
Notes
Toast to your health with this pungent tonic before dinner or use as an aid to a cleanse. Equal parts of the ingredients makes for a medicinal shot and warms the belly up for dinner. However, you can dilute with water to accommodate your guests. Serving it in cucumber cut out cups is perfect so one can take a bite of the cool cucumber to balance the fiery flavors. This elixir is great for digestion, is a natural anti-inflammatory and helps metabolize food better. You can use the left over fiber in the juicer to make ginger tea. Simply boil the fiber in water, then simmer for 10 minutes and strain. You can juice the ginger in a Vitamix just add ½ cup water and ½ cup ginger chunks, puree and than using a fine strainer strain out the fibrous part. Continue with the rest of the recipe using equal parts. Please use organic when you can.
Recipe by Spoonful of Health Delicious Gluten Free Recipes, Paleo and FreeDiet approved at https://spoonfulofhealth.com/cucumber-ginger-elixer-digestion-aid/