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A tart and slightly fruity tea this wild rose hip tea is excellent for use in combating colds and flu's due to it's high Vitamin C content.

Wild Rose Hip Tea

Chef Markus Mueller
A tart and slightly fruity tea made with foraged wild rose hips, this drink is excellent for use in combating colds and flues due to it's high Vitamin C content.
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Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Drink
Cuisine American, Canadian, European
Servings 1 cup of Wild Rose Hip tea
Calories 51.4 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup fresh rose hips

or

  • 1 heaping tablespoon dried crushed rose hips
  • 4 fresh mint leaves optional
  • 1 teaspoon honey optional

Instructions
 

  • Forage for rose hips and process them as described in the post above.
  • Boil a pot of water.
  • Pour the hot water over the fresh or dried rose hips (and herbs if using).
  • Let the wild rose hip tea steep for 15 minutes covered.
  • Strain the tea through a fine mesh filter to remove the seeds and any pulp present.
  • Sweeten the tea with some honey if desired.

Notes

Time spent foraging for the rose hips is not reflected in the recipe! Only the amount of time required to steep! Use fresh or dried rose hips for your tea!

Nutrition

Calories: 51.4kcal

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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