[NAFEX] black currents (revisited)
Ribes60 at aol.com
Ribes60 at aol.com
Sun Sep 26 08:34:35 EDT 2004
I make black currant tea every year, it is very good (and good for you). I
harvest the leaves in May when they are growing rapidly and tie them in small
bunches, much like some tobacco is managed to air dry. I hang them in the barn
until they are completely dry and brittle. Then they can be crumbled and
stored in fruit jars in a cool dark place. The tea is made just as you would
regular tea, by steeping, it can be sweetened with sugar or honey and flavored
with some spice such as cinnamon or allspice. I got this recipe from a Russian
scientist when I inquired about the medicinal value of black currant. This
tea is very good either hot or iced, I served it at my open house gatherings
for several years.
Ed Mashburn
Z 5/6 - Central PA
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