Green Herb Infusion

Name: Green Herb Infusion
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 drinks
Ingredients: Juice of 1/2 lime; 4 cups still water; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves; 4 to 6 fresh peppermint leaves; 2 fresh basil leaves; 5 mustard seeds

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4 drinks Easy

Total: 5 mins, plus 1 hr chilling time Active: 5 mins

6 Ratings

Ingredients (6)

Juice of 1/2 lime
4 cups still water
1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves
4 to 6 fresh peppermint leaves
2 fresh basil leaves
5 mustard seeds

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Nutritional Information

Calories5
Fat0.04g
Saturated fat0.01g
Trans fat
Carbs1.76g
Fiber0.49g
Sugar0.28g
Protein0.15g
Cholesterol
Sodium10.36mg
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Drink this herbal tonic half an hour before exercising, or have a glass with a light lunch. The green herbs are packed full of nutrients such as beta carotene, chlorophyll, and B vitamins. I find this to be a soothing, almost addictive tonic. See more advice on how to make infused water, and check out some stylish water bottles so you can take it with you.

from: Cool Waters by Brian Preston-Campbell

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Instructions

1Add the lime juice and 3 cups of water to a large pitcher.
2Place the parsley, peppermint, basil, and mustard seeds in a blender with the remaining 1 cup water. Purée until smooth, for about 1 minute.
3Strain the puréed mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into the pitcher. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

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