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Tisana de Limón, Menta y Miel [Recipe + Video] Lime, Mint and Honey Tisane
This delicious and bone-warming tisana de limón, menta y miel (lime, mint, and honey tisane) is grandma's go-to solution for the sniffles and a comforting hot drink that will make chill and miserable days more bearable.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 69 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Dominican
Ingredients
- 12 lime leaves or lemon tree, rinsed (see tips above the recipe)
- 6 mint leaves
- 1 star anise (optional)
- 1 lime or lemon
- 4 tablespoons honey (or sugar) to taste
Instructions
1. Boiling
- In a deep saucepan (preferably stainless steel) heat 8 cups [2 liters] of water over medium heat until it comes to a gentle boil.Add the lime leaves, and mint leaves, and star anise. Simmer over very low heat until the water has reduced to half or has a light green color.
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2. Serving
- Remove from the heat and add the juice of the lime. Remove leaves.Sweeten with honey to taste (optional).Serve hot.
Nutrition Information
Calories
69kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
33mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
65IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2.9mg
(3%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 69
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 69kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 33mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 65IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.9mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.