pine needle tea

(1 RATING)
29 Pinches
Grove City, OH
Updated on Aug 29, 2012

I'm a fan of The Hunger Games. I got this recipe from the Unofficial Cookbook. A very interesting recipe with an unusual flavor...earthy: The longer you steep pine needle tea, the stronger it becomes, making it more of a medicine than a tea. Drink the tea as a cold or flu remedy or to boost the immune system. It is said that Katniss concocted this tea while learning to live off the land.")

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method Stove Top
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Ingredients

  • 3-5 - clusters of pine needles
  • 1 quart boiling water
  • - juice from 1 lemon
  • - maple syrup to taste

How To Make pine needle tea

  • Step 1
    Using kitchen scissors, snip needles into pieces 1-2 inches long.
  • Step 2
    Pour boiling water over the needles. Add lemon juice.
  • Step 3
    Cover and let steep 5 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Strain needles out of tea.
  • Step 5
    Sweeten to taste with maple syrup and serve.

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Category: Hot Drinks
Keyword: #lemon
Keyword: #maple
Keyword: #tea
Keyword: #Syrup
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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