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Herbal Tea

Teas are a wonderful way to use seasonal herbs, so experiment with your favorites. The measurements are flexible; depending on the freshness and strength of the herbs, you may need to add or subtract.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1 quart

Ingredients

1 cup fresh mint, lemon balm, or lemon verbena or 1/4 cup fresh lemon thyme
1 qt boiling water

Preparation

  1. Put herbs in a teapot and add boiling water. Let steep 3 minutes before serving.

TagsHot DrinkBeveragesMintHerbs & SpicesLemon VerbenaThymeNonalcoholicGluten FreeNut FreeKeto5 Ingredients or FewerQuickEasySimmerGourmet
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