In the daily menu of almost every person there is tea. Today, many have abandoned the traditional black in favor of green, relying on its healing properties. However, this is not the only hot drink that quenches thirst and benefits. Pomegranate tea, which many first tried while on vacation in Turkey, is gaining popularity rapidly and irrevocably.
Features
A chic red fruit with juicy grains, according to legend, suggested the idea of the shape of a royal headdress to people. Indeed, the pomegranate tail looks like a real crown. At the expense of it, and also because of the rich “inner world,” the fruit ascended to the highest steps in the hierarchy of its own kind.
Potassium, silicon, iodine, calcium, iron - these are minerals with which pomegranate is “charged”. Of vitamins, the fetus will share with you the essentials from groups B, C and P. Your immunity will gladly accept multilateral assistance from the “King of Fruits”. Yes, and the blood will sparkle in a new way, if you eat enough pomegranate. It retains all its beneficial properties, transforming into juice or pomegranate tea.
The “Carthaginian apple,” as the ancients called this fruit, is in great demand in Turkey as an additive to various dishes. Tea has a special place on the long list. The local population simply adores him. With pomegranate, this drink gains high status. A peddler ("chaiji") warps between offices and shops, delivering a healthy hot drink to the afflicted. In large organizations, the kettle is not removed from the fire during the day.
Taste
The drink has a pleasant slightly sour taste and a characteristic red tint. It is called a pomegranate cocktail. And it is implemented in various forms. It can be brewed traditionally with the addition of pomegranate juice or you can use the skin, grated partitions and the grains themselves as an additive to the black and green varieties. Pomegranate tea from Turkey is also brought in concentrated powder form. It is made from natural starting ingredients. In addition, pure garnet concentrate is sold in powder. Just a small spoon on a mug of regular tea.
Another common option for making a drink is to add royal fruit juice. It is advisable to use not diluted, but concentrated natural. Then pomegranate tea will acquire the necessary delicate taste and preserve the beneficial properties of the fruit.
Invaluable properties
The drink gained fans not only among ordinary inhabitants. Omniscient journalists have repeatedly mentioned Will Smith as a fan of healing nectar. Rumor has it that Jennifer Lopez regularly fortifies the body with a pomegranate tea shake. And there is nothing particularly surprising. The drink is credited with the glory of a defender against many diseases. On this list are oncological diseases, which now affect a large percentage of the world's population. Here is Alzheimer's disease, as well as early aging of the body. Of course, pomegranate tea cannot cure an already affected person. Its use is to enrich the body with the necessary vitamins, minerals, and therefore, to strengthen immunity, increase resistance to various diseases.
First of all, pomegranate tea drink is recommended for people with low hemoglobin level. This tool is proven and true. Moreover, not everyone can consume the fruit in its purest form. It is good for weakened heart muscle. Potassium contained in pomegranate can correct the situation.
Speaking about the healing properties of the drink, one should also remember contraindications. Doctors do not recommend abusing tea with peptic ulcer disease, pancreatitis, high acidity. Expectant mothers should also be limited to more traditional drinks.
Cooking features
Pomegranate tea from Turkey is brought almost ready-made. But there are many recipes on how to treat yourself to a refined and healthy drink, probably knowing its composition, without doubting the naturalness and quality of the ingredients.
To make tea, often use the leaves or flowers of the plant itself. It may not be so tart, but still retain some useful properties. Turkish pomegranate tea is brewed using the famous "steam bath". For the procedure, two vessels are used. In one of them, ordinary green or black tea is poured, dried leaves, flowers or pomegranate seeds are added. In the second kettle, water is collected and brought to a boil over a fire. Then we put the tea leaves over boiling water, steam the leaves a little. Next, pour boiling water from the lower teapot into the upper mixture, draw water again and put the structure back on fire. Tea can be considered ready for the moment when the water in the "bath" boil for about five minutes. Some rinse dry leaves with water before starting the procedure.
Simple cooking option
The complexity of the process can slightly cool the ardor of those who have never tried pomegranate tea. How to brew it if there is no concentrate at hand? There are other recipes for these purposes. For example, you can use, as mentioned above, natural juice. Freshly squeezed slightly bitter due to the granular filling of the fetus. Therefore, you can add a drink purchased in a store. Just make sure that it is not nectar, namely pomegranate juice.
It should be mixed in equal proportions with brewed green or black tea and add sugar syrup (half of the juice volume) to the resulting mix. You can add a slice of lime, mint leaves or cinnamon on the tip of the knife to the chilled ready-made drink for taste.
Conclusion
Pomegranate tea has already become a symbol of a healthy lifestyle and youth of the body for many. This is an excellent tool in the fight against colds, flu. Daily stresses from worries and problems, seasonal depressions, stress after tiring work - all this unbalances. A cocktail with pomegranate will help restore the nervous system to normal. This drink will be a loyal defender of the immune system, as well as a wonderful accompaniment of friendly gatherings and parties.