Sassafras Tea

Directions

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.)