Annie’s Elixir

Annie Bassin was not trying to create a refreshing beverage with the complex aroma of fine tea and the punch of the essence of ginger.  

She was trying to find a home remedy for her recurring colds.  Lucky for us, she achieved much more than that.

This is not a drink for the timid.  In my house, it is drunk neat from a shot glass.  Others add hot water for a reviving tea.  Creative types use it as the base for memorable mixed drinks.