Recipe: Aloe Vera Tisane

Aloe Vera is an excellent coolant for hot summer  days.

Ingredients:

Aloe Vera Compote

5 Aloe Vera spears - peeled and cubed

2 oz palm sugar

2 cups water

1 lemon - juiced

Tisanes:

2 tbsp any type of tea preferred

2 tbsp dried orange rinds

2 tbsp Chrysanthemum flowers

Preparation:

Place all the ingredients in a pot and bring it to a simmer.

Simmer until all the mucilage from the Aloe Vera is dissolved.

This will take about 45 mins.

Let cool.

Mix all the tisanes ingredients ina pot and cover with 4 cups of water.

Simmer for 30 mins.

Let cool.

Scoop 2-3 tbsp of Aloe Vera compote into a bowl and and pour the tisanes onto the compote. 

Serve.