Lunch: Burnt-Spice Julep

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Burnt-Spice Julep

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

2 ounces overproof rum
3 allspice berries, 1/4-inch piece of cinnamon stick and 4 cloves, in a small tea ball
12 mint leaves, plus 1 mint sprig for garnish
1/2 ounce Rich Simple Syrup
1 1/2 ounces bonded apple brandy
1/2 ounce Jamaican rum, such as Ed Hamilton or Appleton V/X
Dash of Angostura bitters
Crushed ice
1 lemon twist, 3 thin pear or apple slices and a pinch of confectioners’ sugar (optional), for garnish

Instructions

In a ramekin, pour the overproof rum over the spice ball.
In a chilled julep cup, muddle the mint leaves with the Rich Simple Syrup. Add the apple brandy and Jamaican rum and stir well. Holding the spice ball with tongs, very carefully ignite it with a long match, letting it burn for about 30 seconds. Place the spice ball in the julep cup, then immediately dash the bitters over the spice ball to extinguish the flame. Fill the cup with crushed ice and spin a swizzle stick or bar spoon between your hands to mix the drink. Add more crushed ice and garnish with the mint sprig, lemon twist, fruit slices and confectioners’ sugar. Serve with a metal straw.

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