Pine Needle Tea

[Hoss74]

I remember reading this a long time ago, but never actually tried it until today.
Take a cup of boiling water. Throw in a tablespoon of chopped green pine needles (cut off any brown stuff). When the needles sink it's ready to drink.
If you're a sweet tea kinda guy add sugar, though in the woods I don't know you'll.have sugar.

Guys... I was expecting this to taste like straight up turpentine...

It's actually really good. It has a unique flavor that's very hard to describe, but if I had to, I'd say minty apple.

If for some reason you're stuck in the woods.. This stuff has five times the vitamin C as fresh Orange juice and lots of vitamin A too.

[Dirtroadz]

Gotta try that sounds interesting, always thought it would taste too "piney".... Thanks for sharing

[blackpowderscout]

Yup, it's not bad. I'll chew on 'em too.

[9dawgs]

I've heard about this but never tried it. Lord knows I have plenty of pines in my yard. I may just give it a try. I've seen Survivorman do it with juniper, he always seems to enjoy it. :>)

[Bossman]

I've heard about this but never tried it. Lord knows I have plenty of pines in my yard. I may just give it a try. I've seen Survivorman do it with juniper, he always seems to enjoy it. :>)

But then again it's TV