Cedar Tea
Ingredients
- 1 handful fresh cedar leaves, about 1/3 cup
- 3 cups water
- Maple syrup or honey, optional
Instructions
- Remove cedar leaves from the stems. Discard the stems and set the leaves aside. Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan and add cedar leaves. Gently boil for 8 to10 minutes. Remove pan from the heat and strain out the cedar leaves. Sweeten each serving with maple syrup or honey to taste.
Notes
From Eating with the Seasons, Anishinaabeg, Great Lakes Region by Derek Nicholas
Goshen College Professor Joel Pontius spoke with Derek Nicholas about his cookbook and his reconnection with Native food and language. Read more.
