Red Clover Lemonade

 

2 cups freshly foraged red clover (always forage in areas that are not sprayed with toxins)

3 1/2 cups water

1/3 cup local, raw honey

1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

 

Pour water into saucepan and bring to a boil. Rinse the clover under cool water to clean while waiting for the water to boil. Add the clover to the water once it begins to boil. Boil the clover for 5 minutes. You will notice the red color disappears from the clover. Strain the red clover from the “tea,” and let cool to 95 degrees. This should take about 45 minutes. At this point, your liquid will look and smell tea-like. Add the honey to the “tea” and whisk to combine once it has cooled to preserve the beneficial and therapeutic properties of the honey. Whisk the lemon juice into the tea and honey mixture. Notice how the color starts to turn pink! Pour your creation into a sealable jar and store in the fridge for at least an hour to chill. You should have about four cups of lemonade from this recipe. Pour your lemonade over plenty of ice in your favorite glass cup to serve. Garnish with freshly picked mint and foraged berries to make this drink even more delightful!