Cindy's Gotcha Covered Cure It All Hot Tea

    So many people have been sick that I am inclined to share this very old special "tea."  My great- grand mother "Abuelita" made it and then my grandmother, " Mamaita" and finally my momma Carmen. I have changed, deleted and added a few ingredients. In Mexico this might be referred to as a "ponche."  It's "medicinal" but does appear at parties sometimes.  Any alcohol will do but we always used tequila.  Today all I had was gin.  Never used that before.  I honestly like it even when I am not sick without the booze.  The most important ingredient is the grapefruit rind.  In a pinch I have used grapefruit juice. I like it made with jasmine tea best.  I think any tea will also work. Trevor just had some today and said he could drink this pretty much every time he got sick.  He also said he felt better. Most often I am told that it is bitter.  I think it's spicy. Make sure to drink it very hot.
     Enjoy and get better really quick!

Makes about two large cups of "tea."
1. Wash and cut in 1/4s an orange, a grapefruit, a lemon and a lime
2. Put in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil for about 10 min. Squish and stir. Reduce to simmer.
3. Grate about 2 Tbsp. fresh ginger root. Add to pot. Stir.
4. Add a cinnamon stick a couple of inches long and 1 dried red chili
5. Continue to simmer then add about 1/4 cup of fresh mint.
6. Add 4 tsp. of honey. Simmer for about another 10 min. Fruit should be very mushy.
7. Remove from stove and add a couple of green tea bags. Steep for 3 min.
8. Add 2 ounces of tequila. Any alcohol will work!
Strain into a cup...drink it very hot!