Nettle-Ade

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
5 min 5 min 4
Nettle-Ade
Health Highlights
Make this refreshing Nettle-Ade with foraged stinging nettles!

Ingredients


6 gm Nettle (Dried leaves and stems (as needed (see note)))
3 cube(s) Ice cubes (as needed)
4 tbsp Honey (or maple syrup for Vegan option)
1/2 lemon wedge Preserved lemon (1/8 chunk per serving)
4 cup Water (optional; sparkling)

Instructions


  1. Add 4 cups of boiling water to dried nettles and let steep for 15 minutes, then strain them from the water.
  2. Strain nettles from water and let the tea cool to room temperature.
  3. Add ice to a tall glass and muddle the honey with the preserved lemon. Pour in ½ cup (120 ml) of the strong nettle tea and finish with the sparkling water.

Notes:

Quick Tips:
It's ok to eyeball this recipe and is versatile depending on preferred flavours.
Use caution when working with nettles as it has a stinging effect on bare skin.
Nettle will no longer sting you if you prepare them by doing any of the following: cook them, crush the needles, let them wilt, dehydrate them, or blend them into a sauce/paste/smoothie.

Stinging Nettle is high in antioxidants and has been used for hundreds of years to treat painful muscles and joints, eczema, arthritis, gout, and anemia.
Today, many people use it to treat urinary problems during the early stages of an enlarged prostate.

                           

       


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 71
Calories from fat 0.5
Calories from saturated fat 0.1
Total Fat 0.1 g
Saturated Fat 0.0 g
Trans Fat 0
Polyunsaturated Fat 0
Monounsaturated Fat 0
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 18.9 mg
Potassium 16.2 mg
Total Carbohydrate 17.6 g
Dietary Fiber 0.2 g
Sugars 17.4 g
Protein 0.0 g

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