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 Time Cook Time Total Time
2 mins 12 mins 14 mins
Course: Drink Cuisine: Mexican Servings: 1 cup Calories: 16kcal 5 from 6 votes
Author: Maggie Unzueta
Ingredients
6 bougainvillea leaves (no stems)
1 cup water
Instructions
1. Add water to a stock pot.
2. Bring water to a boil.
3. In the meantime, rinse the leaves.
4. Add the leaves to the boiling water.
5. Turn heat off.
6. Steep for 10 minutes.
7. Serve with honey and enjoy.
Notes
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.

Nutrition
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