Plant KitchenElixirs & tonics
Elixirs & tonics
Beauty Elixir
Plant-based
Ingredients
- 7hibiscus tea bags, or 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon loose tea
- 2 tablespoonswildflower honey
- 1 teaspoonMSM
- ½ teaspooncamu camu powder
- ½ teaspoonschisandra berry
- 1 tablespoonfresh lemon juice
Method
- In a large pot, combine the tea, honey, MSM, camu camu, and schisandra berry with 5 cups (1.2 L) of water. Bring the mixture to a boil, remove the pot from the heat, and cover. Let the mixture steep for 15 minutes. Strain and stir in the lemon juice. Cool the elixir to room temperature before storing in the fridge for up to 5 days. Enjoy this elixir as you would tea - chilled, warmed, or at room temperature. You can also use it as the base for smoothies, or mix it with a touch of nut milk for a fuller-bodied tonic.