What is clitoris and how to drink it

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Not a bad alternative for those who are tired of tea and coffee.

What is the clitoria

Clitoria (Clitoria ternatea) is a blue-flowered plant of the Plants of the World, mostly found in tropical climates. In cooking, dried or fresh flowers, whole or powder from them, are used.

Clitoria flowers are also found on sale under the names anchan, butterfly pea, blue matcha, Thai blue tea.

Why drink clitoria

The clitorium produces a drink of a beautiful blue color with an unobtrusive, slightly floral taste. It can be a good alternative when coffee and tea get bored. And the clitoria is also actively used in Ayurvedic medicine. Followers of Indian traditions consider The Ayurvedic medicine Clitoria ternatea that this plant has a healing effect, contains vitamins, antioxidants and natural anti-inflammatory substances.

The plant has not yet been fully studied, but some studies of Plant With Applications in Agriculture and Medicine in the field of traditional medicine show that clitoria extract has a diuretic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic effect. In addition, scientists suggest that the clitoris has nootropic, anti-arthritic, anti-asthmatic and anti-diabetic properties, and even helps heal wounds.

But it must be remembered that the exact effect of the clitoria on human health has yet to be learned. It is also often written that the clitoris reduces appetite, promotes weight loss and improves memory, but these effects have not yet been scientifically proven.

How to choose a clitoris

The easiest way to buy clitoria is in online tea stores. The packaging must be airtight, and the flowers themselves must be dry, undamaged, free of impurities. If, when brewing, the tea stains the walls of the cup, then this is a fake.

How to make clitoris tea

What is needed

• Water;
• dried clitoris flowers;
• lemon, sugar, honey - optional.

How to brew

Put dried clitoria in a teapot in a ratio of 1 teaspoon of flowers to 1 cup of drink.

Boil water and let cool for a couple of minutes. Pour hot water over the flowers.

Let it brew for 5-6 minutes and pour the drink into cups. You can add sugar, honey and lemon to it to taste. Moreover, from the addition of lemon juice, this tea changes color.

Where else can you add clitoria?

The clitorium can give dishes a pale blue color, so it is used as a dye in the preparation of risottos, desserts, ice for cocktails. During heat treatment, the color does not disappear and sometimes even intensifies. Here are some recipes for this unusual flower.

Milkshake with clitoris

Ingredients

For two servings you will need:

• 4 teaspoons of dried clitoris flowers;
• glass of water;
• a glass of milk;
• ice or creamy ice cream.

Preparation

Pour a glass of boiling water over the clitoris and let cool. Strain, discard flowers. Add a glass of milk to the infusion. Pour the drink into glasses, place an ice cube or a tablespoon of ice cream in each.

Clitoria Ice Cream

Ingredients

For four servings you will need:

• 500 g heavy cream (33–35%);
• 4 teaspoons of clitoris powder;
• 1/2 can of condensed milk (~ 200 g).

Preparation

Whip the cream with the clitoria powder with a mixer. Pour the condensed milk in a thin stream under the mixer blades. Transfer the mass to a mold or portioned cups, leave in the freezer until it solidifies.

Latte with clitoris

Ingredients

For two servings you will need:

• 4 teaspoons of dried clitoris flowers;
• 1, 5 glasses of water;
• 0.5 cups of milk;
• honey, sugar or syrup to taste.

Preparation

Boil water and pour over the clitoris, let it brew for 5-6 minutes. In the meantime, heat the milk. It is convenient to do this in the microwave.

Pour the clitoria infusion into glasses, add hot milk to each. Garnish with honey, sugar or syrup if desired.