Caveman Cuisine: Ginger Mint Herbal Tea

As any gardener knows, mint can quickly grow out of control.  Putting mint back in it's place also provides the opportunity to make a light, refreshing, and delicious herbal tea.

Ingredients:

3-4 cups fresh mint (include all parts of the plant)

1" chunk of fresh ginger

2 limes (sliced)

1 lemon (sliced)

1 small cucumber (sliced)

Pot of boiling water and a colander 

Step 1: Watch a pot of water boil.

  

Step 2: Drop ginger and mint into boiling water and cover with a lid.

Step 3: After 10-15 minutes, remove the herbs.

Step 4: Let the tea cool.

Step 5: Add slices of lemon, lime, and cucumber to the tea and store in the refrigerator.  Enjoy!

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Tony is the host of the Paleo Magazine Radio podcast, author of "Paleo Grilling: A Modern Caveman's Guide to Cooking with Fire", and Cofounder of Powerful PT, an innovative information resource for Fitness Professionals. He has appeared on numerous local and national television and radio broadcasts and regularly hosts healthy cooking workshops and informational lectures. He is also a full-time Personal Trainer and Wellness Consultant who lives in Jacksonville Florida with his wife Jamie.