Dietitian’s tip: A tisane is a soothing drink made by steeping herbs, spices, fruits or flowers in hot water. Here, ginger gives this welcome alternative to coffee or tea a pleasant spiciness.

Low sodium = no more than 140 mg of sodium per serving Low fat = no more than 3 g of fat per serving


SERVES 6

Ingredients

6 cups water

1/4 cup peeled and chopped fresh ginger

1/3 cup fresh lemon juice

1/2 cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves

6 tablespoons dark honey

1 lemon, cut into 6 wedges

Directions

In a large saucepan over high heat, combine the water, ginger and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the mint, and let steep for 5 minutes.

Pass the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, placed over a pitcher, pressing down lightly on the ginger and mint. Discard the mint and ginger.

Stir the honey into the tisane. Serve hot or iced, garnished with a lemon wedge.


Nutritional Analysis

(per serving)

Calories 77 Monounsaturated fat 0 g
Protein < 1 g Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrate 20 g Sodium 8 mg
Total fat 0 g Fiber 0 g
Saturated fat 0 g