Ingredients
-
4 cups water
-
1 tablespoon Frontier Co-op Organic Burdock Root
-
1 tablespoon Frontier Co-op Organic Licorice Root
-
1 tablespoon Frontier Co-op Organic Wild Cherry Bark
-
1 tablespoon cut & sifted birch bark
-
2 cups dark brown sugar
Directions
1. In a stock pot, combine all ingredients except brown sugar.
2. Bring to boil, stir and reduce to a simmer. Cover and let simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
3. Turn off heat. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Cover and let mixture steep until cool, approximately 3 hours.
4. Strain liquid through a fine mesh sieve, then through one or more coffee filters into a clean, sterile jar. Store concentrated extract in refrigerator for up to three months.
5. To mix, use a 1 : 6 ratio of concentrate to sparkling water for a subtly sweet beverage. Adjust ratio for more or less sweetness according to your personal dietary preferences and desired taste.
RECIPE TIP:
If you're unable to find birch bark, this recipe will make a wonderful sarsaparilla soda that's akin to root beer. Just add an additional tablespoon of sarsaparilla in place of the birch bark.
