Cold Brew Plum Iced Tea - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Rick Martinez
Slightly bruised or wrinkled stone fruit is ideal for making the infused syrup; peaches and nectarines work too.
Ingredients
- 8 black tea bags
- 3 large sprigs lemon verbena or mint, plus more for serving
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large red plums, cut into thin wedges
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine tea bags, 3 lemon verbena sprigs, and 8 cups cold water in a large pitcher. Cover and chill at least 8 hours and up to 12 hours.
- Meanwhile, bring sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add plums and reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep 30 minutes. Strain plum syrup into a small bowl; stir in lemon juice. Cover and chill until cold, at least 30 minutes.
- Remove tea bags and lemon verbena sprigs from tea and stir in 3/4 cup plum syrup and 4 cups ice. Serve in ice-filled glasses garnished with more lemon verbena.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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