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Ingredients
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Herbs
Citrus
Sweetener
Liquid
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Herbs
Rinse the lemon verbena, lavender, and sage leaves under cold water to remove any dirt or impurities. Pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel.
- 2
Zest and Juice the Lemon
Using a microplane or zester, carefully zest the lemon to get 1 tablespoon of lemon zest. Then, cut the lemon in half and squeeze to extract 1 cup of lemon juice.
Cooking
- 3
- 4
Strain the Mixture
After steeping, strain the herbal infusion through a fine mesh sieve into a large bowl to remove the herbs. Discard the herbs.
- 5
Combine the Ingredients
Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, and honey to the strained herbal infusion. Stir well until the honey is completely dissolved.
Serving
- 6
Serve the Beverage
Serve the Lavender Citrus Sage mixture over ice in glasses. Garnish with a sprig of sage or a few lavender flowers if desired. Enjoy!
