PCOS and Jicama (Mexican Turnip): A Nutritious Addition to Your Diet
Discover how jicama, a low-glycemic root vegetable, can benefit women with PCOS. Learn about its nutritional value and delicious ways to incorporate it into your diet.
1 gallon distilled or filtered water
Sixteen 2-gram black tea bags
2 cups vodka
5 cups sugar
Special equipment: a 2-gallon sun tea jugFor the spiked tea: Add the distilled water to a 2-gallon sun tea jug and drop in the tea bags. Stir to submerge the tea bags. Set outside in the sun until fully steeped, 4 to 6 hours. Remove the tea bags (don't squeeze them) and add the vodka. Refrigerate until using. For the simple syrup: Combine the sugar with 5 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook until the sugar is completely dissolved. Simmer for 10 minutes to thicken the syrup. Remove from the heat and allow to cool completely. (You may store in an airtight container in the refrigerated for up to 1 month). For the raspberry, orange and almond puree: In a blender, combine the raspberries, orange zest and juice, almond extract and 1 cup simple syrup. Puree until smooth. To assemble a cocktail, pour 1 cup of the spiked sun tea in a glass and add 12 cup of the raspberry-orange puree. Stir to combine. Garnish with a raspberry. For the watermelon and basil puree: In a blender, puree the watermelon, basil and 1 cup simple syrup. To assemble the cocktail, pour 1 cup of the vodka sun tea into a glass and add 1 cup of the watermelon and basil puree. Stir to combine. Garnish with a sprig of basil. For the cantaloupe and lemon puree: In a blender, puree the cantaloupe, lemon juice and 1 cup simple syrup. To assemble the cocktail, pour 1 cup of the vodka sun tea into a glass and add 1 cup of the cantaloupe puree. Stir to combine. Garnish with a sprig of mint. For the mango and lime puree: In a blender, puree the mango, lime juice and 1 cup simple syrup. To assemble the cocktail, dip the rim of a glass in water, then into a bowl or plate of Tajine seasoning. Pour 1 cup of the vodka sun tea into the glass and add 1 cup of the mango and lime puree. Stir to combine. Garnish with a slice of limeFor the blackberry and lime puree: In a blender, puree the blackberries, lime juice and 1 cup simple syrup. To assemble the cocktail, pour 1 cup of the vodka sun tea into a glass and add 1 cup of the blackberry and lime puree. Stir to combine. Garnish with a blackberry and slice of lime.
NotesTo make a kid-friendly version of these teas, simply brew a decaffeinated black tea and leave out the vodka.
Serving Size: 20
Amount Per ONE Serving | ||
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Calories 0 kcal | ||
Fat 0 g | ||
Carbohydrate 0 g | ||
Protein 0 g |
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