Jamu Jamu

Sustenance

31 - 07 - 20

What you eat should activate your body’s first line of defense. To care for your immune system and alleviate any run-down feelings, whip up a batch of this intensely flavoured medicinal tonic for a powerful kick of health benefits.

Influenced by Ayurveda, Jamu Jamu’s bright marigold colour is created by fresh herbal heroes such as ginger — to aid gastrointestinal & nausea issues; turmeric — a natural detoxifier; citrus — high in vitamin C to rejuvenate skin and protect from infection; and raw honey — loaded with antioxidants to fight bacterial build up.

Peel, slice and mix the ingredients to feel the euphoric warmth of this century-old Indonesian tonic.

10 mins prep, 20 mins cook

Ingredients

Turmeric Fresh, 125 grams [or powdered]
Ginger Fresh, 20 grams
Raw Honey [Mānuka for an extra microbial kick], 1-2 tablespoons [or more to taste]
Lemon or Lime, 2 tablespoons [or more to taste]
Pinch of black pepper
Water [or Coconut Water], 4 cups

Method

Clean and slice fresh turmeric and ginger into thin pieces.

Blend turmeric, ginger, black pepper and water until smooth. Pepper increases the bioavailability of curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric.

Pour mixture into a pot and simmer for 20minutes allowing the health-promoting compounds to be released.

Mix in lemon juice and raw honey to taste.

Leave to cool before straining the mixture in the a glass bottle to refrigerate.

Enjoy a small glass of this health-promoting elixir first thing in the morning as a natural detoxifier and to gently aide digestion.

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