Citrus and Herb Tonic

Added basil in place of lemongrass. And some black pepper.

If I may suggest thyme instead of oregano, it has more medicinal properties for sore throat and cough.

The full recipe makes lot for one person! In looking for more ways to enjoy this, I decided to try it in a hot toddy. - 1/2 cup of this tonic, warmed in the microwave - 1/2 T Honey. - 1 1/2 oz Bourbon - About half cup of hot water, didn’t measure. Delicious and soothing on a cool night.

I would love to make this but just can’t go through all the steps and turmeric is messy - instead purchase a lovely Harney & Sons Organic Turneric & Ginger tea that is very similar … I’ve saved the recipe to perhaps attempt sometime but right now it’s beyond me

Didn't have any lemongrass, but a shot of Bourbon was an excellent substitute.

So, so lovely for a warming drink when you’re not feeling well. Easily customizable. The grocery didn’t have lemongrass and I only had dried thyme from a friend’s summer garden, and it’s still really delicious. I added the lime juice at the end to avoid bitterness some others had commented about. I’ll make this again and again.

Delicious! I used slices of peeled orange (didn’t have organic) and opted to add the lime at the steeping step as other commenters suggested. I also used fresh Thai basil instead of oregano and thought it added a really nice flavor.

Nice Enough. I'd make it again. I would use less water in the initial boiling, simmering, steeping phase for more concentrated flavour. I found it was a bit pale. I would also double the turmeric for colour and flavour. Like others I didn't have any oregano on hand - so I substitute some mint. I could have used a bit more. I love the idea of cardamon pods as others have done - sounds fantastic. I think other herbs like rosemary would work well too or even corander seeds.

The store was out of oregano so I used Rosemary & Mint. Perfect for a winter day.

I thought this was lovely. I’m making my second batch right now. It really hits the spot on these cold winter nights when you’re a bit stuffed up and craving something bright and soothing. I usually do about 1/3 tonic, 2/3 water with a generous amount of honey. This time around I added a touch more ginger for a bit of a zing!

This is a wonderful recipe if you want to hydrate with something healthy & comes in handy when under the weather with a cold or chills . It is slightly bitter because of the turmeric spice. I love the taste . Recipe made 3 bottles of tonic. Kept in the fridge to drink over the next 2 weeks. I wonder though why in photo image it shows beautifully the orange and lemon slices but in recipe it states to strain the tonic at the end through a mesh sieve . I followed the recipe.

This is a great tonic. As with a lot of comments already, not easy to find lemongrass in my area. Substituted with 8 whole cloves and also added a couple sprigs of fresh mint leaves. This is simply delicious served with fresh squeezed lemon and honey. Oh, also only used 1 lime. Not bitter at all.

This freezes beautifully in ice cube trays, and makes an amazing cooling summer drink (crushed mint leaves optional) as well! One cube gives you subtly-flavored water, while 2-3 pack more of a punch.

A pinch of ground black pepper will increase the bioavailability of the curcumin in the turmeric making the anti-inflammatory aspects even stronger. (Accord to this study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5664031/. Love this tonic.

I love this tonic and make it all the time. I use fresh turmeric as I found that the powdered version just sank to the bottom and had to be stirred to enjoy. I also double the amount of fruit and throw in a grapefruit for good measure. We enjoy it over ice with sparkling water, and add vodka when it’s cocktail time. I never add sweetener, I love the bitter citrus flavor!