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Chamomile Cooler

Chamomile Cooler

Chamomile and lemon-flavored herbs create a delicate, delightful tea. We used lemon verbena, which lends a pleasantly sweet flavor. But you can also substitute lemon balm, lemon thyme, lemon basil, or lemon-scented geranium for equally tasty variations to this light, soothing blend.

Body+Soul, July/August 2006 http://www.marthastewart.com/132828/chamomile-cooler
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Rated
60100(2)2
  • Prep Time 5 minutes
  • Total Time 20 minutes plus cooling
  • Yield Serves 4

Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup dried chamomile flowers
    • 2 tablespoons dried lemon verbena leaves
    • 1/3 cup raw honey

Directions

  1. In a large pot bring 6 cups of water to a boil over high heat. Remove pot from heat and stir in the chamomile and lemon verbena. Cover and steep for 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, place a large strainer lined with cheesecloth or a damp paper towel over another pot or heat-proof bowl. Strain tea, pressing on the herbs to extract all liquid. Stir in honey until it dissolves, and let the tea cool completely, about 1 hour. Fill four tall glasses with ice. Pour tea over ice and serve immediately.

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