Bougainvillea tea
Bougainvillea tea (or Té de Bugambilia) is a comforting and delicious drink. It’s a great way to calm a nasty cough and soothe a sore throat.
Prep Time2 minutes mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Total Time14 minutes mins
Course: Drink
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 16kcal
- 6 bougainvillea leaves (no stems)
- 1 cup water
Add water to a stock pot.
Bring water to a boil.
In the meantime, rinse the leaves.
Add the leaves to the boiling water.
Turn heat off.
Steep for 10 minutes.
Serve with honey and enjoy.
Other things you can add:
- Cinnamon Stick
- Ginger root
- Tumeric roost
- Oregano leaves
Add one or all of the above to water. Bring to a boil. Turn heat off. Then add the bougainvillea leaves to steep for 10 minutes.
Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 102IU | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 2mg