Used as a preventative for the cold and flu season or as an after dinner aperitif/dessert, this Winter Cordial is one of our favourites for the colder months in the year. Enjoying a small quantity at a time, this Winter Cordial is great for stimulating the immune and digestive system.
It can be enjoyed on it’s own or added to a cup of tea by the teaspoon.
Winter Cordial
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Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Earth's Aromatique Rosehip Rooibos Loose Leaf Tea
- 1/4 cup Earth's Aromatique Bountiful Berry Loose Leaf Tea
- 375 mL Brandy
- 1 cup Cherry Concentrate
- 1/3 cup Raw Honey to taste - feel free to add more if desired
Instructions
- In a 500 mL glass jar, add the Rosehip Rooibos and Bountiful Berry dried teas and cover with brandy.
- Shake daily for two weeks to agitate the mix and infuse the teas into the brandy.
- After two weeks, line a strainer with a cheese cloth then strain the infusion into a large measuring cup and stir in the cherry concentrate.
- Meanwhile, over low heat, add the honey and half of the cordial mixture into a double boiler, stirring until the honey is dissolved (being careful not to overheat the mixture).
- Remove from heat, pour the honey mixture into the remaining cordial and stir.
- Using a measuring cup and funnel if needed, bottle the cordial into cork bottles - label, and enjoy.
Recipe Notes
Recipe by Alecia from our botanical apothecary.
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