Boiling Orange Peels and Cloves: Our Grandmothers’ Ancient Habit

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Ingredients

  • Peels of 2–3 oranges (fresh or dried)
  • 6–8 whole cloves
  • 3 cups of water
  • 1–2 cinnamon sticks (optional, for extra aroma)
  • 1 tbsp honey or sugar (optional, for sweetness)

Instructions

  1. Wash the orange peels thoroughly to remove any wax or residue.
  2. In a saucepan, bring 3 cups of water to a boil.
  3. Add the orange peels and cloves (and cinnamon sticks if using).
  4. Lower the heat and let it simmer for 10–15 minutes, allowing the aroma to release.
  5. Turn off the heat, cover, and let it steep for another 5 minutes.
  6. Strain into cups. Add honey or sugar if desired.
  7. Serve warm as a soothing drink or use the fragrant liquid as a natural air freshener.

Would you like me to present it as a tea recipe (for drinking) or as a natural home remedy/air freshener? (Both were common uses by grandmothers.)

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