Live Well, Issue 03

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SPRING RECIPES

Cocktail: Jaime's Spring Refresher Another longtime friend of Olive Well, Jaime Escalante- or E as we call him- is a local photographer specializing in fashion and portraits. We have partnered with him on this and many other projects, so chances are you know his work.

Ingredients

1 quart boiled water 1 quart ice water 70 + grams / 2.4 oz+ of fresh mint leaves 7+ grams/ quarter oz of dry hibiscus flowers put into tea bags 8 tablespoons of pure cane sugar /sugar in the raw 2 good scoops of honey (local honey would make it more medicinal) Bourbon

A Note from Jamie

Recipe

“You can find bunches of mint and organic honey at your local farmer's markets. If you have a pollen allergy, then local honey is the added superpower of this drink! Besides the positive digestive properties, mint is a natural method to reduce breastfeeding pain. I love this drink because it's refreshingly light and super healthy. It's a blend of the fresh 'Aguas' we grew up drinking - it's a Mexican sorta thing!”`

Boil 1 quart of water and let fresh mint and bagged dry hibiscus flowers steep for 10-15 minutes or until the leaves drain their oils (nibble on one of the mint leaves it'll be tasteless). Pour over a strainer into a glass pitcher or metal growler and immediately add sugar and honey, stirring until dissolved.

Pour in the quart of ice water and stir.

In a tall glass, add a 3 count pour of your favorite bourbon (bullet is a great option), add ice then the tea. You can add dark berries, and limes to the pitcher for a little more yum!

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