Saturday, August 20, 2005

Green tea thirst quencher for the hot and thirsty martial artist...

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You've been working hard in the dojo or maybe you've been outside practising your weapons and your nearly as parched as the mojave desert...
Here's a recipe that is not only good for your body but tastes great too...


... especially when you combine it with some delicious juices such as carrot or peach and add a bit of ginger or lemon. For instance, Tazo tea offers a couple of exciting recipes, including the Ginger Snap: Put 2 Tazo Zen tea filter bags in an 8-ounce mug, add boiling water and let steep 3 minutes. Remove bags and stir in 2 tablespoons sugar until dissolved. Add 1/2 cup cold water. Combine with 1/4 cup carrot juice, 1 teaspoon grated ginger root, 1/2 cup ice and squeeze of 1 lemon in cocktail shaker or blender. Makes 2 drinks."

By Kate Lawson / The Detroit News


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