Sassafras Tea

1. 1

   Wash sassafras roots well and let dry.

2. 2

   Put six dry roots, 3 to 4-inches in length, in an enamel pot.

3. 3

   Cover with water.

4. 4

   Soak overnight.

5. 5

   Place pot on stove.

6. 6

   Boil roots slowly until a tea, dark in color, is made.

7. 7

   (This will be fairly strong.)

8. 8

   Weaken and sweeten the tea to taste.

9. 9

   (The same roots may be boiled each day for several days, as the flavor increases with each boiling.)

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