AROMATIC CITRUS-ADE

SOCIAL media opened up a host of new connections for me. One of my earliest followers was Kellie from Food To Glow, in Scotland, who is a health educator and nutrition adviser with Maggie’s Cancer Centres. I instantly took to her beautiful recipes and writing. Eventually, we met up and collaborated with the Trekstock charity, which provides support to young people with cancer. This recipe is a twist on one of her delicious drinks. I tend to make a big batch to keep in the fridge for a few days, but it’s best drunk on the day to make the most of the vitamin C from the fruit. I like to drink a small glass with dark greens or dishes with pulses, as citrus-based drinks are shown to aid the absorption of iron and minerals from food. SERVES 6 300ml water 15g fresh turmeric root, scrubbed and chopped

15g root ginger, scrubbed and chopped 1 star anise ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper 10g fresh mint 10g fresh rosemary 2 1emons 2 red or pink grapefruits 2 oranges 500ml spring water or carbonated water POUR the tap water into a saucepan and add the turmeric, ginger, star anise and black pepper. Bring to the boil, then remove from the heat, add the mint and rosemary and allow to cool for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, juice the citrus fruits through a sieve directly into a large jug. Discard the seeds. Pass the cooled, aromatic water through a sieve into the jug, along with spring or carbonated water. Cool in the fridge, then serve chilled.