Description
A comforting winter drink made with sea buckthorn berries, fresh orange juice, honey, ginger, and warming spices. Bright, citrusy, and gently spiced for cold days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium oranges
- 7 cups water
- 1 cup sea buckthorn berries (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup honey
- Granulated sugar, to taste
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 3–4 thin slices fresh ginger
- 7–8 whole cloves
Instructions
- Wash the oranges thoroughly. Slice 1 orange into thin rounds for garnish. Juice the remaining 2 oranges and set the juice aside.
- Bring 7 cups of water to a gentle boil in a large saucepan.
- Add the sea buckthorn berries, cinnamon sticks, ginger slices, and cloves. Reduce heat and simmer for 10–15 minutes.
- Lightly mash the berries with the back of a spoon to release more flavor and color.
- Remove from heat and stir in the fresh orange juice and honey. Add sugar to taste if needed.
- Strain through a fine mesh sieve if desired.
- Serve hot with a slice of fresh orange in each cup.
Notes
- Frozen sea buckthorn berries can be used without thawing.
- Adjust honey and sugar based on tartness preference.
- Grate ginger for a stronger flavor.
- Store refrigerated up to 3 days and reheat gently.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg