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Category : Beverages & Teas
Region : Southeast ~ Prairie
Rating : 5
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Sassafrass Cherry Tea
Contributor : Added by Administrator
Tribal Affiliation : Shawnee
Orgin of Recipe : Offered by Mistie Dawn ... who learned this from My great grandmother
Type of Dish : Contemporary & Traditional
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Ingredients
- 2 quarts water
- 4 GRATED sasafrass roots (around 3 cups)
- 2 cups crushed wild cherries (you may also use apples, or berries)
- 1 cup honey (wild dark forest is best for this!)
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Directions
Put first 3 ingredients into pot, bring to a boil, boil for 10 minutes, take off heat and strain. Add honey.
serve warm or cold.
Note: Grandmother taught me to do this for my athesma, it clears it right up.
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