Crucian Herb Tea
Here’s a pair of energizing, detoxifying, and relaxing fresh herb teas that Ridge 2 Reef Farm shared with us in St. Croix.
This tea incorporates turmeric, bay rum, and citrus leaves. Shelly Olive from Ridge 2 Reef Farm informed us that the turmeric boosts your immune system, bay rum wakes up the senses, and the citrus is great for easing your stomach.
Ingredients
- 2 sour orange leaves
- 1 lime leaf
- 1 bay rum leaf
- half turmeric root
Instructions
- boil water.
- tear up all leaves and put in loose leaf tea infuser.
- grate turmeric into tea infuser.
- steep for as long as desired.
- enjoy!
In this recipe, you’ll find that the lemongrass is detoxifying, the Moringa leaves are immune boosting, and the ylang ylang calms the nervous system.
Ingredients
- 2 lemongrass leaves
- a handful of Moringa leaves
- 1 ylang ylang flower
Instructions
- boil water.
- shred up leaves and put in tea infuser.
- steep for as long as desired.
- enjoy!
To learn more about cuisine from St. Croix, click here to read about Honest Cooking’s Crucian experience.