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Hawthorn Tea

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Hawthorn Tea is a sweetened beverage made from hawthorn, herbs, and lemon juice. It is thought by some to improve the immune system, and to alleviate symptoms of flu and sore throat.

Total 00:10
Yield >8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 L water
  • 1 hawthorn tea bag
  • 1 one small sprig rosemary (just the leaves)
  • 1 one small sprig sage (just the leaves)
  • 7 thin slices of fresh ginger
  • 3 soupspoons sugar
  • 5 soupspoons lemon juice

Instructions

  1. 1
    Combine the water, tea bag, rosemary, sage, and ginger. Boil briefly, then remove from heat and let steep for 5–10 minutes.
  2. 2
    Filter the tea to remove solids, and mix in the sugar and the lemon juice.
  3. 3
    Cool and serve.
Category
Beverages

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Hawthorn_Tea