It’s snowing today! That means it’s time for my favorite hot drink to enjoy while watching the snow cover the backyard garden. One of my favorite choices for frigid, snowy days is a homemade Winter Orange Spice Tea. This one needs some dried leaves that are hard to find in grocery stores, and I added links to to Mountain Rose Herbs, one of my favorite online herbal stores. (I am NOT an affiliate)

For those of you new to this series, Sarah Munro, the heroine in ONE DARK WISH, the second book in the Deadly Force series, is an 18th century historian who inherited a collection of colonial-era herbal and homeopathic remedies. And, in this blog space, I’ve been sharing her recipes with you all. I’m adding this recipe to this collection because there is some evidence that cinnamon and cloves stimulate the circulatory system and have antimicrobial properties. And although the orange peel is dried, it can still impart some Vitamin C. And this time of year, you can’t get enough Vitamin C!

Ingredients:

Directions

  • In a small coffee grinder or blender, loosely grind the whole cloves and broken cinnamon sticks until they resemble a loose-leaf tea.
  • In a glass jar with a tight fitting lid, add the cloves, cinnamon, red rooibos tea, and dried orange peel. Put on the lid, shake the tea components, and allow to sit for 48 hours so the ingredients meld together.
  • To brew, add 2 teaspoons of this tea blend to 8 ounces of boiling water. Allow it to steep for 10 minutes.
  • Pour/strain into a mug and serve with a dash of honey, a slice of fresh orange, and a cinnamon stick. (all the garnishes are optional)

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER ABOUT WILD PLANTS, FORAGING, AND MAKING HERBAL REMEDIES:

I am not a medical professional and nothing written on this blog is medical advice. None of my statements have been evaluated by the FDA (I am legally required to give you this disclaimer).

It is important to do your due diligence before foraging, harvesting, and/or consuming any type of medicinal plant.

  • If you are taking any medications, talk to your doctor about any potential drug interactions.
  • If you are allergic to anything, make sure whatever you are foraging is not in the same family. Example: While dandelions are typically considered safe, those who are allergic to ragweed, latex, daisies, or any other plants in the same or similar families, may not be able to consume dandelion.

Always research potential side effectsdosage recommendations, and how to properly prepare and consume each medicinal plant.

Always make sure you are foraging what you believe to be. Fully prepare and study the anatomy before harvesting wild plants.

Always make sure your kitchen/work area is clean and that all materials are sterilized.

Do not forage plants from areas that have been sprayed within the past 2 years at the very least.

I am not legally or morally responsible for the health of any of my readers. Please do your own research!

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