Root Beer Tonic Recipe

Reminiscent of old-fashioned root beer, due to the sassafras. It has a cleansing, revivifying effect from the dandelion, burdock and sarsaparilla.

Ingredients:
3 ounces sassafras bark, dried
2 ounces sarsaparilla, dried
1 ounce dandelion root, dried
1 ounce burdock root, dried
1/2 ounce ground ginger
1/2 ounce ground cinnamon
1/4 ounce orange peel, dried


Directions:
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.

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.

Recipe makes about 4-cups

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