Forget Echinacea for you winter ills. This hot tonic is the most powerful and delicious herbal winter remedy you can conjure. Hawthorn was used as a powerful medicine that Romans brought with them on battle campaigns. Both Elderberry and Rosehips are found to be used in nearly every ancient culture to fight cold and flu symptoms, support heart health and reduce inflammation and infections. Today there are many studies building fact on to folk wisdom about the array of caroteniods in these winter berries. Not to mention its hibiscus like floral aroma and gentle citrus taste will delight even without a teaspoon of honey.

-Matt Miller

One heaping teaspoon of even amounts of the ingredients below right in a cup of boiling water:

Hawthorne Berry powder**

Elderberry powder

Rosehips

( raw honey if desired )

For a winter warming alcoholic version (medicinal of course):

1 cup of above

1/2 cup apple juice

1/2 cup cider brandy ( or brandy )

1 tsp honey or cane rapadura/coconut sugar

**Dried berry powders of all sorts are readily available online and pleasantly inexpensive