Apple, Hawthorn and Job's Tears Water

Why people make this water

Apples are good for the gut and the heart and circulation, and the skin holds far more antioxidants than the flesh, so Nourilo keeps it on. Because the peel can carry pesticide residue and wax, he soaks and scrubs it with salt, or dunks it in hot water briefly to rinse off what shouldn’t be there. Simmered with Job’s tears and a little hawthorn, the drink is traditionally turned to for supporting the liver, gentle weight management and steadier blood sugar, and it can help with a dry, bitter mouth.

Method

1. Wash and scrub the apples well; deseed and cut into chunks with the skin on.
2. Rinse the hawthorn and Job’s tears separately.
3. Combine everything with 2.1 L of water and simmer 20 minutes, reducing to 900 ml. Serve.

Nourilo’s Tips

Besides supporting weight management and the liver, this drink is traditionally thought to help heart and circulation. It is a little tart, so take it after meals. Pregnant women and those with excess stomach acid should avoid it. If you worry it’s too cooling, use half raw and half roasted Job’s tears.