This recipe combines nourishing Hawthorne berries with the emotional relegating benefits of Rose, and delicious spices that help digestion.

You’ll need:

• 1 cup dried Hawthorne berries (80 g)

• 1 chopped apple with seeds removed

• 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced

• 3 cardamom pods, crushed

• 1 vanilla bean cut in half lengthwise

• 1 cinnamon stick

• zest of 1 lemon

• 1 tbsp dried Hibiscus

• 1 tbsp dried Rose petals

• 1/3 cup unsweetened Pomegranate juice

• 1/2 cup of honey or agave

• 2 cups of brandy or rum

Makes 1 1/2 cups

Make it:

1. Place all herbs, spices, and fruit in a 1 qt jar.

2. Add the pomegranate juice and sweetener, then fill the jar the rest of the way with your choice of brandy or rum. This is approximately 2 cups.

3. Infuse this for about 4 weeks, shaking often.

4. Strain. This can be stored in a dark, cool place and is best consumed within 1 year.

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