Brown Sugar Berry Cider and Chamomile Ginger Tea
Course:
Beverage, Tea
Time:
2+ hrs
INGREDIENTS:
Ingredients for Brown Sugar Berry Cider
- 2 quarts Apple Cider (unfiltered is best, look for something cloudy and dark/opaque)
- 6 Cinnamon Sticks
- 2 teaspoons Whole Cloves
- 2 Star Anise
- 12 ounces Mixed Berries (Raspberry, Blackberry, Blueberry are best)
- 3 Apples (your favorite variety), cut into wedges
- 2/3 cup Brown Sugar, packed (use to taste)
- Pinch Sea Salt
Ingredients for Chamomile Ginger Tea
- 4 cups Water
- 4 cups White Grape Juice
- 6-10 inches Fresh Ginger, peeled and sliced thinly
- ¼ cup Dried Chamomile Flowers
- Juice of 2 Lemons
- Honey, to taste (sometimes not necessary at all, if you like the sweetness level of white grape juice)
DIRECTIONS:
Brown Sugar Berry Cider
- Add cider, cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, berries, and sliced apples to saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then immediately lower and simmer for 30-40 minutes.
- Strain the cider and sweeten with brown sugar and sea salt to taste. Stir over low heat until sugar has dissolved.
- Serve warm in mugs with additional apple slices and fresh berries as garnish.
Chamomile Ginger Tea
- Add water and grape juice to slow cooker and turn heat on high. Once liquid is hot, add ginger and chamomile, cover the lid and cook for 2 hours on low.
- When ready, strain out ginger and chamomile leaves, then season tea with fresh lemon juice and honey (both to taste, for each portion or the entire batch).