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Stephanie Achar recipe: Ginger Ice Cubes

By Helena Kealey on 9/5/2017

Boost your immune system this spring and summer with a little ginger, courtesy of Culture Whisper's French foodie Stephanie Achar

Suffering from a cold this Spring? Boost your immune system with this nutritious update of a French favourite, from Culture Whisper's resident foodie Stephanie Achar.

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GINGER ICE CUBES

If you are fighting a cold, looking for a heart-warming curry or fiery juice, try these ginger ice cubes. Ginger contains very potent anti-inflammatory compounds called, gingerols. For centuries ginger has been used to treat colds, power up digestion, soothe nausea, improve circulation and help relieve pain. So spice up your life and enjoy the many health benefits of ginger.

You can also make fresh ginger tea by adding one cube to boiled water with a few slices of lemon or lime.

INGREDIENTS
Makes 1 ice cube tray

4 ginger roots
3 to 5 limes or lemon

METHOD

Juice the ginger roots on their own or make a mixture with half ginger juice and half lime juice. Pour the mix into an ice cube tray and freeze overnight. Enjoy

Vegetarian; vegan; free from gluten, dairy and refined sugar

STEPHANIE ACHAR RECIPES

Foodie and nutrition expert Stephanie Achar has worked with Conde Nast Traveller, Vogue, Elle and Marie Claire. She is currently studying Nutrition and has teamed up with Culture Whisper to create a series of seasonal, wholesome and delicious recipes.

See more of Stephanie's recipes on Instagram.