Tonic Tea

Ingredients

1 gallon water in large kettle
4 cinnamon sticks
2 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tbsp cardamon seeds
3 whole allspice
6-8 peppercorns any color
1 inch fresh ginger knob, sliced thin

Instructions

Simmer for an hour or more until the color is rich and dark golden.
Strain into your tea cup and sweeten with 1 teaspoon honey per cup.

Notes

This is a great tonic for any kind of respiratory ailment. It’s also reputed to wipe out a really bad flu in less than a day. Keep reserved amounts in glass quart jars in the refrigerator and heat it up in a saucepan as needed. Add the honey just at time of serving.