HERB CORNER Liquid Comfort: Herb-Infused Beverages For Winter
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Winter is the season for retreating inward to give our minds and bodies a rest — it is a period of hibernation and regeneration. Through- RXWWKHVHGDUNHUFROGHUPRQWKVZHQHHGWRVWRNHRXULQWHUQDO¿UHVWR keep warmth in our core. One of the best ways to do this is to nurture ourselves with comforting beverages that infuse us with some heat DQGKHUEVWRSURYLGHDOLWWOH¿UHDOLWWOHIXQDQGDORWRIQDWXUDOKHDOWK\ sustenance to boost mood and immunity. We’ve reached out to some of our local herbalists to give us their fa- YRULWHKHUELQIXVHGFRQFRFWLRQIRUWKHVHDVRQ+HUHDUHWKHUHVSRQVHV we received, along with their recipes so you can make them at home. We encourage you to try something new, explore the world of herbal- ism from some local experts, and use these and other local merchants to source the ingredients you need to enjoy these wonderfully warm- ing winter drinks. Cheers! WINTER COCKTAILS Smoky Toasty Tea Toddy ,QVSLUHGE\WKHIDOOWKLVWHDLVEULQJLQJZDUPWKDQGFR]\IHHOLQJV inside for winter. The herbs chosen will delight your taste buds and R̆ HUVXSSRUWGXULQJVHDVRQDOWUDQVLWLRQV$VKZDJDQGKDDQG$VWUDJ - alus are immuno-modulating adaptogen herbs that provide stami- QDEXLOGLQJZKLOHSURWHFWLQJDJDLQVWYLUXVHV7KHURDVWHG'DQGHOLRQ DQG&KLFRU\URRWVR̆ HUDELWWHUFRQVWLWXHQWWRVXSSRUWWKHOLYHU Steep this blend of roots, seeds, shells and beans to combine the VPRN\WDVWHRIURDVWHGURRWVZLWKWKHVZHHWÀDYRURIVWDUFKHV LQXOLQ
• Combine these herbs by measuring or weighing each herb; 1 part equals 1 ounce • To brew a pot of tea, boil 1 quart of water
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