Making Lemon Verbena Tea
Lemon verbena tea is a popular herbal tea made with fresh or dried lemon verbena leaves. It has a mild, lemony flavor and is often drank for its therapeutic properties. Here’s how to make it:
Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoons of fresh or dried lemon verbena leaves
- 1 cup of boiling water
- Optional sweetener
Instructions
- If you’re using fresh leaves, wash them and pat them dry. If you’re using dried leaves, you can go straight to step two.
- Put one or two tablespoons of leaves in a teapot or mug, depending on the strength of flavor you want.
- Pour in one cup of boiling water.
- Let the tea steep for 5-7 minutes.
- Strain the tea and add a sweetener of your choice, if desired.
- Enjoy!
Lemon verbena tea is best enjoyed hot, but you can also enjoy it cold. Any leftover tea can be stored in the fridge for up to a week. Enjoy and reap the benefits of this tasty, lemony drink!
