Pear Ginger Lemon + Thyme Drink

This Pear Ginger Lemon + Thyme Drink is the perfect balance between tart and sweet. Made with mulled pear, ginger beer, along with fresh lemon juice, comes naturally sweetened, hints of warm spices and garnished pear slices, lemon wedges, and thyme sprigs. This homemade drink will leave you feeling refreshed on any given day. 

When it comes to drink recipes, it seems to be what you guys love THE MOST. The popularity for the drinks on Orchids + Sweet Tea has risen beyond measure in such a short period of time.

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IMPROVES COGNITIVE FUNCTION:

Yes, I know. I wasn’t aware of this either, however, lemon and ginger combined does wonders to our brains. Overall, they are great at soothing specific nerves and improving our mood. As a result, it allows us to think more clearly, and the antioxidant properties eliminates oxidative stress and helps to lower our chances of Alzheimers and dementia.

IMPROVES SKIN CARE:

When it comes to antioxidants and certain vitamins, we know that this obviously helps with skincare. However, when it comes to lemon and ginger combined, specifically, you are able to drink them together to improve your skin health or apply them topically to your irritated skin for healing. Also, because of their antibacterial and antiviral properties, you can use both ingredients to prevent any infection of the skin.

HELPS WITH THE HEALTH OF YOUR HAIR:

While each ingredient has been used individually to help your overall hair health, combining them actually boosts your vitamin A and C, which helps to promote hair growth. They both also help to reduce dry skin and dandruff naturally, so this is a great alternative to using specific products that may be overall harmful and not entirely natural.

HELPS TO RELIEVE PAIN:

When it comes to ginger specifically, which has it’s anti-inflammatory properties, it can also act as an pain reliever and helps your body recover from body pain, menstrual cramps, surgeries, and other illnesses. So the next time you find yourself contemplating on whether to take another pain killer, try using ginger (tea specifically) as a natural home remedy.

CONTROLS DIABETES:

Ginger specifically, have been linked to keeping your blood sugar levels at bay, which is good for anyone who suffers from Diabetes. However, research shows that lemon also plays a great role in helping to control Diabetes as well. The soluble fiber and Vitamin C in lemon helps to reduce your blood sugar levels, as well as blood pressure and cholesterol.

Now, let’s dig right into this recipe, shall we?

To begin, In a medium pot over medium-high heat, add water and let it begin to boil. Once boiling, add the thyme leaves, ginger, and chopped pears and boil for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, turn off the heat and gently stir in the maple syrup and spices, cover the mixture, and steeping for about 25-30 minutes to ensure that flavors are fully infused and potent.

Once fully steeped, remove pears, ginger roots, and thyme leaves and pour mixture into a medium pitcher and set aside. **NOTE: Strain mixture if needed.**

To Make Drinks: Fill ¾ of the glass with the Pear, Ginger-Thyme Syrup, then add 2 Tbsps of lemon juice, and add sliced pears and thyme leaves inside the glasses as garnish. Repeat for every serving.

Sip and Enjoy!

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