Not
even winter’s joy like snow makes one season oneself to cold. But as they say,
if you can’t avoid it, enjoy it.
Tangerines
are in season these days. The refreshing fragrance of the citrus fruit awakens
the stiffened bodies during the frosty weather. Here’s an acidulous drink that’ll
thaw your flushed cheeks and fight off the raging flu.
Gyulpicha (tangerine
peel tea) alleviates stress, feeling of knot in the stomach, perspiration,
headache, flu, diarrhea, constipation and indigestion. Improves liver function.
Ingredients
Serves 1
100ml
water
1/4
teaspoon ground dried tangerine peel (check the tip below)
1
teaspoon honey
Directions
1. Place pot with water over high heat. Bring to a boil.
2. Turn off heat and cool the water for 2 minutes. Put ground
tangerine peel.
3. Discard peel bits with a tea strainer, after about 3 minutes.
Serve with honey.
* Tip: How to make ground dried tangerine peel
1. Wash organic tangerine with salt water.
2. Slice the peel and dry in the sun for about
3 days.
3. Coarsely grind the dried peel and roast it
in low heat for about 2 minutes.
4. Keep the ground peel in a paper bag or airtight container.
