I noticed yesterday when visiting the lovely market at Dinan that Brittany now has its own Coke Cola under the title Breizh Cola! It struck me as strange given what we now know about coke. Drinking soft fizzy sweet drinks regularly is known to damage consumers and to be a major cause of obesity in western cultures. Visit any supermarket and see for yourselves the enormous quantity of soft fizzy drinks available in two litre bottles often going on a buy one get one free basis! Given that they are not good for your health or your wealth why not make your own soft drinks at home and benefit your family's health as well as your purse. It is also a great way to get the kids involved in thinking about nutrition and getting out into the countryside for some active exercise collecting plants and berries for home consumption. There are an enormous variety of wonderful options available at different times of the year and now is the season for elderflower cordial (a recipe was included last month). I am going to give you a recipe now for Lemon & Honey with Ginger as it makes a delightful easy soft drink which is healthy and refreshing too. This one you don't need to collect wild berries or fruits but if you have a bee keeper near you do get your honey from her or him!
You will need:
1 cup boiling water
1 x tablespoon of raw honey
Juice from 1 organic lemon
1 x small piece of fresh ginger very thinly sliced
Method
In a long glass place 1 tablespoon of honey (with the spoon to avoid glass cracking). Add the boiling water. Add the ginger and juice from 1 lemon freshly squeezed. Mix with the spoon. Leave for infusion 3 minutes. Drain the ginger ( if desired) and serve.
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