Step 1

Add the 2 cups of apple juice or apple cider to a pot along with 1 cup of water, 1 tsp of cinnamon (or 2 sticks), ½ a stick of licorice root, 1-star anise pod, and 3 cloves

Step 2

Roughly chop a 1-inch knob of ginger and add it to the pot (peel it first if it isn’t organic)

Step 3

Wash and peel 1 orange and add the peel to the pot

Step 4

Cover and gently simmer for 20 minutes (don’t let it boil)

Step 5

Let it cool for 10 minutes or so. Then, place your strainer over the container and pour the mixture through and drink it while it’s still warm