Try this health drink created at Skana Spa at New York’s Turning Stone Casino

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Try this health drink created at Skana Spa at New York’s Turning Stone Casino

 

Chef de Cuisine Mike Tubia, of Wildflowers Restaurant at The Lodge – the Turning Stone hotel that includes Skaná Spa – shared his recipe for the Skaná Spa’s Orange Cinnamon infused water.

 

Orange Cinnamon Infused Water

Yield: one gallon

2 cinnamon sticks

6 orange peels from six whole oranges; trim away white pith from peels

3 quarts mineral water

1 tablespoon organic maple syrup

1 quart freshly squeezed orange juice

 

Combine cinnamon, orange peels, mineral water and maple syrup in large pot.  Bring to a boil and simmer for five minutes.  Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool for one hour.  Add fresh squeezed orange juice and chill.  Garnish with slices of orange. 

 

Turning Stone Resort Casino is a premier four-season, destination resort in Upstate New York, the Oneida with an award-winning Skana Spa. The libation was created for Skaná, which means “peace” in the Oneida language. The spa combines modern treatments with the centuries-old healing and wellness principles of the Oneida Indians to create a spa experience that promotes inner peace and harmony. Besides the full-service salon, Skaná has 12 treatment rooms, co-ed mineral pool, soaking tubs, steam room, sauna, a luxurious VIP suite with plush amenities including a couple's treatment room, boutique and the Spa Café.  Spas of America recently ranked Skaná Spa the No. 2 Casino Spa experience, No. 4 among New York spas and No. 81 globally among the Top 100 Spas of 2011. For additional information and reservations, call Skaná Spa at [phone].