Hawthorn Tea is a sweetened beverage made from hawthorn, herbs, and lemon juice. It is thought by some to improve the immune system, and to alleviate symptoms of flu and sore throat.
Ingredients
- 1 L water
- 1 hawthorn tea bag
- 1 one small sprig rosemary (just the leaves)
- 1 one small sprig sage (just the leaves)
- 7 thin slices of fresh ginger
- 3 soupspoons sugar
- 5 soupspoons lemon juice
Procedure
- Combine the water, tea bag, rosemary, sage, and ginger. Boil briefly, then remove from heat and let steep for 5–10 minutes.
- Filter the tea to remove solids, and mix in the sugar and the lemon juice.
- Cool and serve.