Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

3 oz Sassafras Bark, dried 1/2 oz Ground Ginger
2 oz Sarsaparilla, dried 1/2 oz Ground Cinnamon
1 oz Dandelion Root, dried 1/4 oz Orange Peel, dried
1 oz Burdock Root, dried

This sweet, bracing drink from Rosemary Gladstar Slick is reminiscent
of old-fashioned root beer, due to the sassafras. It has a cleansing,
revivifying effect from the dandelion, burdock and sarsaparilla.

Mix together all ingredients and store in a tightly closed container.
In a large pot combine 1 quart of water and 4 tablespoons of dry
mixture. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
Strain and sweeten with honey or stevia (also called "sweet herb") if
desired.

Makes about 4 cups

Variation: For iced tea, chill the simmered mixture, then dilute it
with 1 quart of sparkling water. Serve over ice with a twist of
orange peel.

Source: Vegetarian Times, April 1993

Shared by: Norman R. Brown

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