Post by blackcrowheart on Feb 16, 2008 13:19:48 GMT -5
Rich Sage Tea recipe
This recipe is more than a century old. It is written that Rich Sage Tea is a
pleasant drink, cooling in fevers, and also a cleaner and purifier of the
blood. It is also purported to be useful in debility of the stomach and nervous
system, and weakness of digestion generally.
A healing brew of Rich Sage Tea was a staple in many homes.
Ingredients:
1/2 ounce of fresh sage leaves
1 ounce fine sugar
1/4 ounce grated rind of lemon
juice from the same lemon
1 quart boiled water
Directions:
1. Assemble the first four ingredients in a container with a cover. Pour the
freshly boiled water over the assembled ingredients.
2. Cover and permit the tea to steep for 30 minutes. Strain and bottle for
future use.
This recipe is more than a century old. It is written that Rich Sage Tea is a
pleasant drink, cooling in fevers, and also a cleaner and purifier of the
blood. It is also purported to be useful in debility of the stomach and nervous
system, and weakness of digestion generally.
A healing brew of Rich Sage Tea was a staple in many homes.
Ingredients:
1/2 ounce of fresh sage leaves
1 ounce fine sugar
1/4 ounce grated rind of lemon
juice from the same lemon
1 quart boiled water
Directions:
1. Assemble the first four ingredients in a container with a cover. Pour the
freshly boiled water over the assembled ingredients.
2. Cover and permit the tea to steep for 30 minutes. Strain and bottle for
future use.