Best Keto tonic with mighty juniper berries
Best Keto tonic in our galaxy is here! The feeling it gives is something every true Keto foodie will appreciate! Yes, it’s like Hippocrates prescribed you medication that can rejuvenate, but it’s just so tasty that you want to drink it all the time! 😉 In fact, Hippocrates had at least 100 different recipes featuring juniper berries as food or medicine.
People often turn medicinal tonics into fun beverages. This is exactly what happened to Gin! 😉 Originally, it was a medicinal tonic from Holland, but people liked it so much that they continued drinking it as alcoholic beverage. Not that we promote enjoying alcohol too often, but on occasion, gin would be 100% Keto friendly option.
Best Keto tonic will be a non-alcoholic beverage, but we are not stopping you to add a splash of gin and make it a Keto cocktail!
Ancient Roman physician named Pedanius Dioscorides wrote a detailed description of the use of juniper berries steeped in wine to combat various diseases. Furthermore, In 1055, the Benedictine Monks from Solerno, revealed a recipe for tonic wine infused with juniper berries in their Compendium Solernita.
Juniper popularity continues
From the antiquity to the 16th century, when the Dutch started making a spirit called “genever.” a malt wine base with juniper berries was a huge hit. It was, naturally, a medicinal tonic just like those from the antiquity. However, in the 1700s, this tonic was turned into world famous gin.
How is this Keto?
Well, it’s more Keto Mediterranean than you think! As you know, we recommend eating ruminant animal meat as the staple of your KMD nutrition. This also includes wild game, lamb, mutton and goat meat. Some people are quite sensitive and have never eaten anything else but beef or pork.
Unfortunately, these Ketonians are missing all the amazing nutrients and flavours. Here’s where mighty juniper berry comes as a culinary hero. Ever since ancient times Greeks and Romans used ground juniper berries to mask the gamey flavour. Only the best chefs knew the secret to this.
Traditional cuisines use juniper berries with meat, especially when wild game is on the menu. Also, it’s a great additive to pickled salads, such as sauerkraut or Turshi!
But it’s much more than just a powerful spice
The healing properties of juniper berries are numerous. A tea made with them strengthens the nerves. It cleanses the blood, removes toxic gases! Many studies showed its medicinal properties, but this one in particular is good.
Juniper berries are also a mild diuretic. They remove toxins through urine, cure bladder and kidney disease. They can also cleanse the liver. Furthermore, they can help with stone and sand reduction from the bile, kidneys or bladder.
Mighty Juniper berries and young tops are recommended for the treatment of lung diseases, especially asthma. An ancient recipe calls for young tops cooked in goat milk to cure gout, rheumatism, sciatica, scurvy, nervous disorders and more…
There are almost 60 different species of Juniper trees. However, the one we’ll use in this recipe is known as Juniperus communis (comon juniper). It is native to North America, Europe, northern Asia and Japan
The healing effect of juniper mainly comes from the essential oil. This oil is mostly found in the berries. In cases where even antibiotics cannot help, juniper oil works. Numerous studies showed that it has a potent antioxidant content and blood sugar reducing abilities!
Steam from juniper oil and water, due to the action of turpentine oil it contains, purifies the respiratory organs. It also heals the bronchi and heals inflammation of the throat and lungs.
Best Keto tonic with Hippocrates in mind
What if I tell you you can make your own bitter lemon or Indian tonic and enjoy it during or after any Keto meal? Especially if this meal contains a lot of fat and protein, this tonic will help you to digest it.
Additionally, our best Keto tonic will add great minerals! It has the power to lift the spirit and make you feel joyful! The ingredients are so simple that you’ll just want to make it every day! Especially during summer months when we do need a bit more electrolytes.
This is by far best Keto tonic you’ll ever drink, and I believe you’ll fall in love with juniper berries as I did! Use it as spice, tea or in any other way
Keto tonic with juniper berries
1
servings5
minutes0
minutesIngredients
1 tsp dried juniper berries (plus some more for decoration)
2 slices lemon (plus 2 for decoration)
4 tbsp hot water
2 drops liquid monk fruit (optional)
300 ml (10 fl oz) sparkling mineral water
Directions
- Place juniper berries in a coffee grinder and grind them for 1 minute.
- Chop lemon slices and place them in a tea cup. Add juniper berries and monk fruit. Pour 50ml hot water over and stir with a wooden spoon. Leave it for 5 minutes to get infused.
- Strain the liquid through a thick strainer and pour into a tall glass. Add a few ice cubes, whole juniper berries and 2 fresh lemon slices.
- Pour sparkling mineral water and enjoy!
Notes
- This tonic can be additionally infused with lemon juice and then it will look and feel like famous bitter lemon beverage!
