How Do You Dry Wintergreen Leaves For Tea?
Native to North America, wintergreen has been used by Native Americans and animals for centuries. It is used for tea, food and medicine. Due to its high salicylic acid and volatile oil content, it was used by Native Americans and during the civil war the same way aspirin and ibuprofen are used today. Now it is used for making candies, teas and to add flavor to certain recipes. Drying wintergreen leaves is a good way to prepare them for use in tea. Clean wintergreen stems and leaves carefully with water, and dry them by patting with paper towels. Arrange the wintergreen on top of the racks or embroidery hoops. If using embroidery hoops place a single cloth on the inner hoop and put the outer hoop over the top of this, pulling the material tight as the screw is tightened. Trim the edges down. If using metal mesh racks, place a layer of cloth on top of the wire rack. Arrange drying racks in a cold dark area away from direct sunlight and humidity. Make sure they are propped up so that air
