Rosemary's Root Beer Tonic
3 oz Sassafras Bark, dried 2 oz Sarsaparilla, dried 1 oz Dandelion Root, dried 1 oz Burdock Root, dried 1/2 oz Ground Ginger 1/2 oz Ground Cinnamon 1/4 oz Orange Peel, dried This s...
Ingredients
- 3ozsassafras bark, dried
- 2ozsarsaparilla, dried
- 1ozdandelion root, dried
- 1ozburdock root, dried
- 1/2ozground ginger
- 1/2ozground cinnamon
- 1/4ozorange peel, dried
Directions
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3 oz Sassafras Bark, dried 2 oz Sarsaparilla, dried 1 oz Dandelion Root, dried 1 oz Burdock Root, dried 1/2 oz Ground Ginger 1/2 oz Ground C
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It has a cleansing, revivifying effect from the dandelion, burdock and sarsaparilla
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Mix together all ingredients and store in a tightly closed container
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In a large pot combine 1 quart of water and 4 tablespoons of dry mixture
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Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes
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Strain and sweeten with honey or stevia (also called "sweet herb") if desired
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Makes about 4 cups Variation: For iced tea, chill the simmered mixture, then dilute it with 1 quart of sparkling water
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Serve over ice with a twist of orange peel