Louisa Lemon Verbena Tea Recipe

Inspired by Tangiers

Time20m

Serves4

This glossy green leaf Tea gives off a citrusy fragrance.

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Ingredients

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1
Gather Ingredients
Collect all the ingredients listed for the tea, including fresh lemon verbena leaves, water, honey, lemon juice, and mint leaves, if using.
2
Rinse Lemon Verbena
Rinse the fresh lemon verbena leaves under cold water to remove any dirt or impurities.

3
Boil Water
In a medium-sized pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over high heat.
4
Add Lemon Verbena
Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add the rinsed lemon verbena leaves to the pot.
5
Steep the Tea
Cover the pot with a lid and let the lemon verbena leaves steep in the hot water for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.

6
Strain the Tea
After steeping, use a fine mesh strainer to remove the lemon verbena leaves from the liquid, pouring the tea into a teapot or directly into cups.
7
Add Optional Ingredients
If desired, add honey, lemon juice, and mint leaves to the tea for extra flavor. Stir gently to combine.
8
Serve
Serve the tea hot, or let it cool and serve over ice for a refreshing iced tea option.