Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 14 days

Yield: Makes 1 litre.

Lemon balm spirit can help support healthy digestion and may also help you get a good night's sleep.

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Ingredients

>> 5 tbsp. fresh lemon balm
>> 1 lemon
>> 6 tsp. grated nutmeg
>> 1 cinnamon stick (2-3" long)
>> 3 whole cloves
>> 1 litre vodka (or organic apple cider vinegar)

Instructions

Finely chop the lemon balm then grate the lemon rind.

Mix everything with one litre of vodka set aside in a sunny spot for 14 days. (If using organic apple cider vinegar then place out of direct sunlight and let infuse for 4 to 6 weeks.)

After two weeks, filter through cheesecloth and pour into a sterilized bottle(s).

One teaspoon taken three times a day after meals can help with digestion.

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