Rosemary's Root Beer Tonic

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Warning: In the 1960s, laboratory tests determined that safrole, the major component of the oil of the sassafras root bark, was toxic to the liver and could cause cancer
== Description ==
This sweet, bracing drink from Rosemary Gladstar Slick is reminiscent of old-fashioned root beer, due to the sassafras. It has a cleansing, revivifying effect from the dandelion, burdock and sarsaparilla.
* Makes about 4 cups
== Ingredients ==
* 3 oz sassafras bark, dried
* 2 oz sarsaparilla, dried
* 1 oz dandelion root, dried
* 1 oz burdock root, dried
* ½ oz ground ginger
* ½ oz ground cinnamon
* ¼ oz 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.
Category:Orange peel Recipes
Category:Root beer Recipes
Category:Dandelion Recipes
Category:Burdock Recipes
Category:Honey Recipes