Description
A soothing traditional Brazilian morning tonic made with raw honey, fresh lime juice, and optional fennel seeds. This 5-minute brazilian honey trick recipe is rooted in folk wellness tradition and designed to gently support digestion, steady energy, and a mindful morning ritual no fancy ingredients needed.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon raw honey
Juice of ½ fresh lime (or lemon)
½ cup warm water (around 100°F — not boiling)
¼ teaspoon fennel seeds, erva-doce (optional)
A pinch of ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
1. Warm your water to around 100°F test it on your wrist, it should feel comfortably warm, not hot. Never boiling.
2. Add the raw honey and fresh lime juice to a mug and stir them together first.
3. Pour in the warm water slowly and stir gently until the honey is fully dissolved.
4. If using fennel seeds, add them now and let steep for 3–5 minutes for a natural licorice note.
5. Add a pinch of cinnamon on top if you want extra warmth and spice.
6. Drink slowly on an empty stomach, first thing in the morning before breakfast or coffee.
Notes
Never use boiling water it destroys the natural enzymes in raw honey that make this drink worth making.
Always use fresh lime or lemon juice, never bottled juice with preservatives.
Use a wooden or stainless steel spoon — not plastic.
Consistency matters: drink daily for 5–7 days to notice a real difference.
You can pre-mix the honey and lime only (without water) and store in a sealed glass jar in the fridge for up to 3 days. Add warm water each morning fresh.
Add a small drop of apple cider vinegar for an extra digestive kick.
Not suitable for infants under 12 months or those with a honey allergy.
Optional add-ins: a small slice of fresh ginger, a drop of apple cider vinegar, or a pinch of turmeric for the honey trick for memory variation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks & Wellness Tonics
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 120ml)
- Calories: 65
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg