Schisandra drink
Description
The recipe won't take much time. This tasty schisandra drink is ready in just one hour, including steeping time. In winter, you can enjoy it hot to warm up, and in summer it's refreshing during hot days. Schisandra drink tastes best when cold. The combination of lemon and cinnamon is amazing! Instead of cinnamon, you can add mint for a delicious homemade lemonade. Serve and enjoy.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. We will also need 1.5 liters of water, a pot, and gauze. You can use any tea you like. I prefer black tea with lemon and cinnamon. Another advantage is that this lemon drink can be consumed hot in winter and cold in summer.
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Step 2
2. Immediately brew the tea and let it steep for the required time, while you start preparing the remaining ingredients.
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Step 3
3. Grate the lemon zest on a grater, avoiding the white layer.
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Step 4
4. Pour water over the zest, sugar, and cinnamon (I used a cinnamon stick, but you can use ground cinnamon as well). Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
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Step 5
5. Take a large jar, pour the tea into it, then place a double layer of gauze and strain the infusion with lemon and cinnamon.
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Step 6
6. Then squeeze the juice from half a lemon and mix everything thoroughly.
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Step 7
7. Add the sliced halves of the second part of the lemon and let the drink steep.
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Step 8
8. Once the lemon drink has cooled down, place it in the refrigerator, and then pour it into serving glasses.