Cozy Warm Berry Blend (Printable)

A warm blend of mixed berries, gentle spices, and a hint of citrus to soothe and comfort.

# What You’ll Need:

01 - 2 cups mixed berries (fresh or frozen; blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries)

02 - Juice of 1 orange

03 - Zest of 1/2 orange

04 - 2 to 3 tablespoons maple syrup, adjusted to taste

05 - 1 cinnamon stick

06 - 2 whole cloves

07 - 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

08 - 2 cups water

01 - In a medium saucepan, combine mixed berries, orange juice, orange zest, cinnamon stick, cloves, ground ginger, and water.

02 - Bring mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat.

03 - Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally and gently mashing some berries to release juices.

04 - Remove from heat. Stir in maple syrup to desired sweetness.

05 - Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a heatproof jug or teapot; discard solids for a smooth texture or retain pulp if preferred.

06 - Pour into mugs and serve hot. Optionally garnish with a cinnamon stick or orange slice.

01 -

It fills your kitchen with a fragrance so good you'll want to bottle it and wear it like perfume.
Takes barely twenty minutes but tastes like you've been tending it all day.
Works equally well whether you're curled up alone or hosting friends who need warming from the inside out.

02 -

Whole cloves are potent—if you use more than two, they can overpower everything else, so resist the urge to add more for deeper flavor.
The drink continues to steep as it sits, so taste it fresh and then again five minutes later to see how the spices develop and mellow.

03 -

Make this in a batch and store it in the fridge for up to three days—gently reheated, it tastes even better as the flavors deepen and marry together.
If you're serving guests, strain the drink and serve from a teapot with cinnamon sticks and orange slices on the side so people can garnish according to their own preference.