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Echinacea Ice Lollies
Recipe courtesy James Wong
- Total Time:
- 336 hr 15 min
- Prep:
- 10 min |
- Inactive Prep:
- 336 hr |
- Cook:
- 5 min
- Level:
- Easy
- Yield:
Ingredients
- TINCTURE:
- 2/3 ounce fresh echinacea root, chopped
- 1/3 cup vodka
- ICE LOLLIES:
- 3 1/3 cups cranberry juice
- 1 cup honey
- 3 1/8 inches ginger root, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 medium red chiles, sliced
- 1 sachet animal gelatine
- Juice of 2 large lemons
Directions
Put the echinacea in a jar and pour over the vodka to cover completely. Let infuse for 2 to 4 weeks. Strain the vodka.
Combine the cranberry juice, honey, ginger, chiles and gelatine in a saucepan. Stir together and then simmer for 5 minutes. Take off the heat and let cool. Strain through a sieve into a bowl.
When cooled, stir in the lemon juice and echinacea tincture. Pour into ice lollie molds and freeze.
Take during colds or infection. The lollies keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.
NotesThe content of this program is for entertainment purposes only, and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult a professional healthcare provider before trying any form of therapy or if you have any questions or concerns about a medical condition. The use of natural products can be toxic if misused, and even when suitably used, certain individuals could have adverse reactions.