Nitrate & Nitrite Free Ginger & Turmeric Bone Broth Tonic
Warm, deeply aromatic, and genuinely soothing, this golden tonic is the kind of thing you'll want to sip on a slow morning or whenever you need a little reset. Fresh ginger and turmeric are simmered low and slow into rich bone broth, coaxing out every bit of their earthy, spicy depth before a splash of apple cider vinegar and a whisper of Ceylon cinnamon round everything out. The result is layered and complex without being fussy — just clean, real ingredients doing exactly what they're supposed to do. For anyone avoiding cured meats, deli products, or packaged broths that sneak in preservatives, making your own tonic from scratch like this is the cleanest possible approach. Every single ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, so you know exactly what's going into your mug. A drizzle of honey and a squeeze of fresh lemon at the end let you dial the flavor to your liking, making it as bright or as mellow as the moment calls for. It comes together in under fifteen minutes and strains beautifully into two mugs — simple enough for a weekday ritual, special enough to feel intentional.
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2 servings
- 2 cups bone broth
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 tsp fresh turmeric, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- 1 tsp honey (optional)
- 1–2 tsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the bone broth, ginger, turmeric, and garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 8 minutes, until the broth is fragrant and the ginger and turmeric have fully infused.
- 2
Remove from the heat and stir in the apple cider vinegar and Ceylon cinnamon. Add the honey and lemon juice, if using.
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