Dh's Basil and Lemon Balm Tea for Cold Relief or Just Drinking
- Ready In:
- 11mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
-
1 cup
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup dried basil
- 1⁄2 cup dried lemon balm
- honey (optional)
- whiskey (optional) or brandy (optional)
- boiling water
directions
- Mix basil with lemon balm.
- To brew tea, place the same amount of the mix as you would use for black tea into a tea ball. Put into your teapot and fill with boiling water. Let steep for 5-7 minutes.
- Serve hot, sweetening with honey if desired.
- Note -- Its traditional to add a shot of whiskey or brandy to your tea when you have a head cold, but DON'T do it if you're taking ANY cold medicine -- prescription or OTC!
- Note -- "Cooking" time is boiling the water and brewing.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
3KillerBs
Pinebluff, North Carolina