Spicebush Tea

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces spicebush twigs (4"-6" long)
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 1/2 quarts water

Recipe

• 1 gather the spicebush twigs, stripping off any leaves.
• 2 break the twigs into 4"-6" lengths.
• 3 place twigs in a three-quart pan and add the water.
• 4 bring to a rolling boil, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes, until the tea takes on a slightly yellow coloration.
• 5 strain the tea into a gallon jar, using a colander.
• 6 add the honey and stir.
• 7 (sometimes i use plain sugar or sorghum molasses, depending on what is in my cabinet).
• 8 serve hot.
• 9 you can store it in the refrigerator and microwave it as you use it.
• 10 it will keep for at least a week.
• 11 tip: 8 ounces of twigs will pretty much fill a three-quart pan.