Overeater’s Tonic

Ingredients

• 3 sprigs mint
• 1 1½-inch piece turmeric, peeled, thinly sliced
• 1 1-inch piece ginger, peeled, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds or aniseed
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon digestive or aromatic bitters

Steps

1. In a 4-cup measuring glass, muddle the mint sprigs, turmeric, ginger, fennel seeds and cayenne until the ginger and turmeric have broken into small bits.
2. Pour in the vinegar, honey, bitters and 3 cups cold water, stirring until the honey dissolves. Chill for at least 1 hour and up to 1 day, until very cold, then strain.