Spicebush Tea - honey

Method

• Gather the spicebush twigs, stripping off any leaves.
• Break the twigs into 4"-6" lengths.
• Place twigs in a three-quart pan and add the water.
• Bring to a rolling boil, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes, until the tea takes on a slightly yellow coloration.
• Strain the tea into a gallon jar, using a colander.
• Add the honey and stir.
• (Sometimes I use plain sugar or sorghum molasses, depending on what is in my cabinet).
• Serve hot.
• You can store it in the refrigerator and microwave it as you use it.
• It will keep for at least a week.
• TIP: 8 ounces of twigs will pretty much fill a three-quart pan.