Wednesday, January 19, 2011

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APHRODISIA: A Passion Drink

1 pinch Rosemary
2 pinches Thyme
2 tsp. Black Tea
1 pinch Coriander
3 fresh Mint leaves (or 1/2 tsp. dried)
5 fresh Rosebud petals (or 1 tsp. dried)
5 fresh Lemon tree leaves (1 tsp. dried lemon peel)
3 pinches Nutmeg
3 pieces Orange peel

Place all ingredients into teapot. Boil three cups or so of water & add to the pot. Sweeten with honey, if desired. Serve hot.

Thank you to the mysterious "M.A." for this one!


WINTER PUNCH (body balancer)

4 tart apples
2 lemons
5c. water
4t. honey
4t. apple brandy or cider

Quarter apples and lemons. Put in a glass pot add water and bring to a boil leave the heat immediately. Simmer for about 10 min. Strain add honey and cider or brandy.



PEPPERMINT-ALFALFA TEA (purifier)

1c. peppermint or spearmint or beebalm leaves
1c. dried alfalfa leaves

Mix as a tea.




LEMON MINT BLEND (digestive and or cold aid)

1/2 c. dried peppermint leaves
1c. dried alfalfa leaves
3t. dried lemon balm leaves
3t. dried, grated organic lemon rind.

Mix as a tea.



CLOVER TEA BLEND (detoxifier)

2c. clover blossoms
2 thin sticks cinnamon, bruised
1tsp. grated dried orange rind

Steep for 5 minutes or until able to drink if you want it hot or chill. Which ever you prefer.




ANTICHILL - COLD GINGER WINE/WHISKEY

1pt. brandy
several pieces fresh bruised ginger root

Steep 1-2 t. root in brandy or whiskey for 7-10 days. Strain, use in tsp. doses when you have a cold or chill or add a tsp. to hot peppermint tea or sage tea

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1 comment:

  1. The ingredients sound great! Hoping to try it someday soon.

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