Sassafras Tea - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 1/4 inches sassafras root, means 4 pieces sassafras root 1/4 \" to 1/2-inch inch in diameter
2 quarts water
sugar or honey

Preparation

Gather or buy the sassafrass root. Wash roots and cut saplings off where they're green and where the root ends.
Bring water to a boil and add roots.
Simmer until the water is a deep brownish red (the darker the stronger -- I like mine strong).
Strain into a pitcher through wire and a coffee filter if you don't want any sediment.
Add honey or sugar to taste.
Serve hot or cold (I like mine ice cold) with lemon and a sprig of mint.