Hibiscus Aloe Cooler

Enjoy on a hot day or anytime to balance excess pitta heat with the astringency of the hibiscus and honey and the cooling, liquid qualities of aloe.

Ingredients:

hibiscus tea to brew 12 oz of tea

2-4 oz of aloe gel (fresh or jarred, inner leaf)

honey to taste

Directions:

Brew 12 oz of your favorite hibiscus tea. Cool to room temperature.

Add 2-4 oz of inner leaf aloe gel. Avoid the aloe skin as ingesting it can cause loose stool. If using the pulp from a fresh whole leaf scrape it out with the side of a spoon put in the blender to combine the gel into the tea. This makes a pleasant consistency.

Place all ingredients into a mason jar and shake well to combine.

Add a wedge of lime for a beautiful garnish.

Enjoy!

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