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Ingredients: Terza Luna Green Tea "Citrus and Ginger" Gin 3 cl Green apple Fresh ginger Ginger beer Agave syrup Garnish: Basil Mint Apple Cucumber with much pleasure and much love! Bartender's Notes: Wordplay adapted to the context, referring to the use of tea and a preparation similar to sangria, something you can also prepare for your friends in the summer! Note: the quantities can be doubled, as the drink is prepared like sangria, so the ingredients can be mixed together and left to marinate for at least one night. Slow Iced Tea Challenge: iced tea like you've never..

The competition that challenges all the best bartenders in Bari with a truly unconventional ingredient: cold tea! HOW DOES IT WORK? We challenged 10 of the best bartenders in Bari and the province to test their creativity and professionalism by creating a cocktail based on Terza Luna cold tea to be served in their own establishment. The bartenders could choose from 6 different Terza Luna cold teas and, by combining them with their selected ingredients, they brought their personal recipe to life for the Slow Iced Tea Challenge. WANT TO BECOME AN OFFICIAL TASTER? FROM MAY 23 TO 29, JOIN THE ..

Maca (Lepidium meyenii of the Brassicaceae family) is a plant that grows between 2500 and 4000 meters of altitude in the central Andes of Peru and Bolivia. Its centuries-old history sees it used in Andean cuisine and medicine as a remedy against fatigue and sexual dysfunction. Nowadays, maca is very present in European markets for its medicinal properties and its versatility in the kitchen. After reading many articles about maca on PubMed, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect, we like the idea of ​​offering you a summary of its most important beneficial properties. MACA AND SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION T..

A slice of cake and a cup of tea, what could be better to warm up on late winter afternoons, waiting for the beautiful spring days? A cake with low glycemic impact, made with the use of wholemeal flours and sugar without animal derivatives, easy and quick to prepare, that will even convince the most gluttonous rooted in traditional recipes! Ingredients: 4 Tarocco oranges (or other fruit) 150 g wholemeal spelt flour 150 g white spelt flour 130 g whole cane sugar 220 g rice milk 100 g E.V.O. oil 1 packet of cream of tartar 1 teaspoon of ginger powder grated zest of an orange Procedure: Sift the ..

With the arrival of spring, many people come to visit us in the store to ask for advice on natural treatments and herbal teas to combat allergic discomforts. That's why we decided to write this article for all those who want to delve into the general integral methods applicable to 'atopic' individuals and people with seasonal or perennial environmental allergies. What is an allergy and why are we victims of it? Allergy is defined as a succession of biochemical reactions, which in genetically predisposed individuals commonly called 'atopic', produce concrete physical symptoms such as runny no..

If we think about it, tea hides a paradox within itself: we all associate it with a relaxing moment, a moment in which each of us takes a break to savor its pleasant and beneficial infusion. When we think of tea, we think of a relaxed atmosphere. Tea and caffeine Yet, both black and to a lesser extent green tea contain caffeine, a stimulating alkaloid that tones our body and stimulates neuronal synapses, as well as being a molecule that promotes diuresis (that's why green tea is an excellent diuretic!) To support all this, there is also history: tea was in fact imported to Japan thanks to Bu..

The names and origins of mint The mentha viridis, commonly known as "Roman mint", is a particular variety of mint, characterized by long serrated leaves and lance-shaped stems with a reddish color. Even the blooms produced by this type of mint are different from other varieties such as peppermint, showing spike-shaped flowers with a purplish hue. Widely used by both the Greeks and the Romans, sweet mint is still highly appreciated today in Europe, especially among the Anglo-Saxon peoples, where it is widely used in the preparation of sweet recipes and delicious healthy herbal teas. In Cuba, i..

Discover Moringa, a plant with many properties and uses Also known as the "Miracle Tree," Moringa is an incredible source of amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It is often known as Moringa tea, or in powder form, and can be used in many ways and recipes. Today we talk about the Moringa tree. Commonly referred to as the "tree of miracles" (scientific name: Moringa oleifera), resistant to drought, requiring little water, growing all year round, and almost every part of the tree is edible and valuable: from the seeds used to purify water to the powerful medicinal properties of t..

Oleolites are oils enriched with active ingredients from certain plants (herbs, flowers, spices, seeds...). The oleolite is obtained by macerating these drugs in a suitable oily vehicle. The substance is placed inside a dark glass container and then completely covered with oil. The substance/solvent ratio is very variable, depending on the type of plant, whether it is fresh or dry, and the intended use of the oleolite. Personally, I really like the daily use of oleolites in cooking. Not only do they give a particular flavor to our dishes, but they transform them into authentic medicines! The o..

You may have heard this word: oolong or wu long. It indicates a category of tea that falls between green and black according to a principle of leaf oxidation. Name Black Oolong Green and white Percentage of leaf oxidation 100%-60% 60%-15% 15%-0% Depending on how oxidized the leaves are, the distinction of tea families that we all know occurs. Its name means black dragon, a direct reference to the shape of some oolongs. In the West, they are known because the media often present them as slimming teas. We will only say that there a..

Many names, one race: henna. Depending on the country, but very often depending on the region within the same country, the natural dye, the subject of this article, can change its name. In the Arab world, for example, it is known as "henna", while in Pakistan and India with the term "mehndi". In the Barcelona area, as in all of Catalonia, women associate the word alhena with natural coloring that will give more health to their hair. The Lawsonia inermis is a plant whose leaves are collected, dried, ground to a powder that is used for hair or tattoos. However, before immersing yourself in the ..

Fenugreek is a plant that belongs to the Legume family and is mainly cultivated in Egypt, India, and the Mediterranean area. It has long been used for therapeutic purposes, especially in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine to combat diabetes. Among the many benefits of fenugreek, we find those of protecting organs such as the pancreas, heart, and liver. It is used in herbal medicine to improve metabolism and digestion. Fenugreek against diabetes: the study A 2009 study showed how fenugreek helps the body manage high blood sugar and cholesterol better. Thanks to the abundant amounts of 4-hydroxy iso..

For a curry specialist, spices are what the palette is for a painter. In fact, preparing curries is an art, a creative endeavor whose limits are only set by the chef's ability to balance flavors and textures. But don't be intimidated by "creativity"; once the basics are understood, creating a curry, even one of your own invention, is simple, like drawing. Of course, we are talking about quality curries, made with top-notch ingredients, certainly not the curry found on supermarket shelves. It is clear, therefore, that curry is a blend of different spices, expertly put together following a recip..

Our test review continues to describe more accurately, with accompanying photos, what color your hair will become exactly once you use the brown henna. Too often, natural henna is purchased and one is disappointed or not used at all for fear of making a mistake, because it is a widely held opinion that "The final color of henna is not always the same" Well, we are here to clarify better about hair and ideas on what color your hair will become, depending on your original color. Following are some illustrative photos that will truthfully show (we have personally tried it on ourselves and acqua..