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Sweetleaf tea: quick-n-fun exotic recipes. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Sweetleaf tea: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

Sweetleaf tea with Mexican Aztec sweet herb (Lippia dulcis)

Sweetleaf tea with Mexican Aztec sweet herb (Lippia dulcis)

🍴 Sweetleaf tea: quick-n-fun exotic recipes
  • 🟢Delicious Sweetleaf tea can be made with Mexican Aztec sweet herb (Lippia dulcis).
  • 🟢Steep Aztec sweet herb leaves in hot water with lime peel.
  • 🟢Naturally sweet, no sugar needed!


    • Sweetleaf tea: quick-n-fun

    Ingredients

    • Fresh or dried Aztec sweet herb (Lippia dulcis) leaves
    • Hot water
    • Lime peel or a slice of lime

    Instructions

    1. Bring water to a boil and pour over Lippia dulcis leaves.
    2. Add lime peel or a slice of lime.
    3. Let steep for 5–10 minutes.
    4. Enjoy this naturally sweet tea—no sugar needed!


🛒 Add sugar-free Mexican Sweetleaf (Lippia dulcis) to your herb garden

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Surinam cherry salsa: quick-n-fun exotic recipes. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Surinam cherry salsa: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

Surinam cherry salsa

Surinam cherry salsa

🍴 Surinam cherry salsa: quick-n-fun exotic recipes
  • 🔴Dice Surinam cherries (Eugenia uniflora) with red onion, cilantro, and lime 🍒🔴

Sweet, tart, and perfect for grilled fish 🐟

Surinam Cherry Salsa:

Ingredients

  • 1 cup diced Surinam cherries (Eugenia uniflora)
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Remove seeds and dice Surinam cherries.
  2. Mix with onion, cilantro, and lime juice.
  3. Add salt to taste and stir gently.
  4. Serve chilled with grilled fish or chips.

🛒Plant Surinam Cherry: Red and Black (Lolita)

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Blue butterfly pea lemonade: quick-n-fun exotic recipes. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Blue butterfly pea lemonade: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

Blue butterfly pea lemonade

Blue butterfly pea lemonade

🍴 Blue butterfly pea lemonade: quick-n-fun exotic recipes
  • 🔵Blue butterfly pea flowers (Clitoria ternatea) make an excellent lemonade!
  • 🔵Brew the flowers into a blue tea, add a bit of lemon juice.
  • 🔵Watch the color turn purple like magic!

Blue butterfly pea lemonade

Ingredients

  • 🔵 A handful of blue butterfly pea flowers (Clitoria ternatea)
  • 🔵 Hot water for brewing
  • 🔵 Fresh lemon juice
  • 🔵 Ice cubes and lemon slices for serving

Instructions

  • 🔵 Steep blue butterfly pea flowers in hot water to make deep blue tea.
  • 🔵 Cool and add a splash of lemon juice — watch the color turn purple like magic!
  • 🔵 Pour over ice and garnish with lemon slices.

🛒Plant Clitoria vine for blue and purple exotic drinks

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Hot Pepper pickles: quick-n-fun exotic recipes. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Hot Pepper pickles: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

Hot Pepper pickles with hot and spicy pickles - Biquinho and Wiri Wiri peppers

Hot Pepper pickles with hot and spicy pickles - Biquinho and Wiri Wiri peppers

🍴 Hot Pepper pickles: quick-n-fun exotic recipes
  • 🔴If you like hot and spicy pickles - Biquinho and Wiri Wiri peppers (Capsicum) are perfect for new experiments!
  • 🔴Pickle whole little peppers in vinegar, garlic, Bay leaves (Laurus nobilis) and sugar.
  • 🔴Sweet, tangy, and spicy little bites! Perfect as appetizers, chasers and hot parties! 🔥

Hot Pepper pickles: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

🍲 Ingredients

🔥 Instructions

  • 🔴 Place whole peppers, garlic, and Bay leaves into sterilized jars.
  • 🔴 Boil vinegar with sugar and salt, then pour over the peppers.
  • 🔴 Seal and let cool. Store in the refrigerator for a few days before enjoying.
  • 🔴 Sweet, tangy, and spicy — perfect for appetizers, chasers, and hot parties!

🛒 Invite Biquinho, Wiri Wiri peppers and Bay Leaves to your kitchen

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