Basil and red fruit tea
Prepare this great and healthy refreshing drink, perfect for the summer, in just a few minutes, and benefit from all its properties.
Ingredients
- 1 Fresh basil bunch
- 1 Lemon
- 150 g Berries (strawberries, raspberries, currants, blueberries.... Your choice)
- 1 tsp Honey (or Sugar)
- 600 ml Water
Instructions
- We start with the berries. First we wash and clean them well (for example, if we have picked strawberries, we will remove the leaves).We cut them into pieces (reserving some to decorate later).150 g Berries
- In a pot, put the honey or sugar and a little water, with the chopped berries. Cook over low heat for about 15 to 20 minutes, until they release all their juice.We can strain this preparation, or leave it as it is, this way we will notice the little pieces of the fruit. Reserve.150 g Berries, 1 tsp Honey
- Meanwhile, in another pot, put the water and the basil, bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes from the moment it starts to boil. Always with the lid on.Then remove from the heat and let it infuse for another 10 minutes. Remove the leaves600 ml Water, 1 Fresh basil bunch
- Now, mix the juice of the red fruits that we had prepared at the beginning with the basil tea. Add the lemon juice and let it cool well.Serve well chilled, decorating with some fresh basil leaves and some fruits. You can also serve with ice.1 Lemon
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Basil and red fruit tea
Amount per Serving
Calories
65
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Sodium
17
mg
1
%
Potassium
117
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
17
g
6
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
11
g
12
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Calcium
29
mg
3
%
Vitamin C
31
mg
38
%
Vitamin A
46
IU
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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