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Hawthorn Tea

Beverages 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.

Hawthorn Tea prepared recipe
PrepNot statedCook10 minServes8LevelEasy
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Preparation checklist

  • Read all 3 method steps from beginning to end.
  • Measure and arrange all 7 listed ingredients.
  • Set aside about 10 minutes, based on the time recorded by the source.

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Step by step

Method

  1. 01

    Combine the water, tea bag, rosemary, sage, and ginger. Boil briefly, then remove from heat and let steep for 5–10 minutes.

  2. 02

    Filter the tea to remove solids, and mix in the sugar and the lemon juice.

  3. 03

    Cool and serve.

Ready to serve

Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.

Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!
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Source & licence

This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: Public domain, credited to Renee Comet (photographer); view original image record .