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Pineapple Skin Tea Recipe

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Anti-inflammatory pineapple skin tea recipe that can be served hot or cold over ice. Two recipes to show just how easy it is!
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Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 pineapple peel and core
  • 1 knob of ginger
  • 1/2 tsp tumeric
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 6-8 whole cloves
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey

Equipment

  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Large pot
  • Colander

Method
 

  1. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil on the stove
  2. Thoroughly wash and scrub the skin of your pineapple before peeling it. Be sure to get into all the crevices. You may also do a 20-30 min vinegar soak.
  3. Peel the pineapple and reserve the peel an core for your tea. Save the flesh for snacking, desserts, or smoothies!
  4. Place your pineapple peel, ginger, tumeric, cinnamon, and cloves into the water. Bring back to a boil.
  5. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 30 min to an hour.
  6. Pour through a colander.
  7. Serve hot or cold and add your sweetener of choice! (maple syrup, honey, sugar etc).

Notes

Before peeling the pineapple, you can also do a 20-30 min vinegar soak to kill the bacteria and remove pesticides from the pineapple peel. It will not affect the flavor of your tea.
Add a pinch of black pepper to your cup of tea to help your body absorb the turmeric better.