Spiced Mulberry-Leaf Infusion

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons dried mulberry leaf (or 2 mulberry-leaf tea bags)
• 2 cups water
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 thin slices of fresh ginger
• 1 strip of lemon peel
• Honey, to taste (optional)

Method

1. Bring the water to a gentle boil in a small saucepan.
2. Add the cinnamon stick, ginger slices and lemon peel, then lower the heat and let them simmer softly for three minutes to release their aroma.
3. Turn off the heat and add the dried mulberry leaf or tea bags. Cover and let everything steep for five minutes.
4. Strain into two cups, leaving the spices and leaf behind.
5. Sweeten with a little honey if you like, and sip slowly while warm.

Why it earns a place on the plate

Not every recipe needs to be a meal. Sometimes the nicest thing you can make is a warm cup to wrap your hands around in a quiet moment, and this infusion is exactly that.

Mulberry leaf makes a mild, grassy-sweet tea that takes beautifully to a little spice. The cinnamon stick adds warmth, fresh ginger brings a soft heat, and a curl of lemon peel keeps it bright. It is naturally caffeine-free, which makes it an easy choice for the afternoon or evening when you want a drink but not a coffee.

Brew a slightly larger batch and keep it in a flask to sip through the day. Pair a cup with your daily two capsules of Solva if you like a calm moment to take them.