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Three-Leaved Sumac 'Lemonade'

Equipment

  • Half gallon mason jar
  • Blender
  • Mesh strainer
  • Large mixing bowl
  • cheesecloth

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Three-Leaved Sumac berries
  • 8 cups water
  • Optional: dissolved sweetener to taste

Instructions

  • Remove obvious leaves or twigs from gathered berries.
  • Combine two cups of berries and 8 cups of water in a blender.
  • Turn blender off and on. One second max time.
  • Let berries soak for a minimum of three hours but ideally for 8 hours. Doing this overnight is the best use of time.
  • Strain the next day using the colander with cheesecloth
  • Optional: add dissolved honey or another sweetener to taste.