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Lemon Verbena Iced Tea

Fresh or dried lemon verbena steeped into a bright, intensely lemony herbal tea — caffeine-free, digestive, and far more vibrant than anything made with lemon juice alone. The herb garden iced tea.

15 min
Easy
Serves 4
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Lemon Verbena Iced Tea

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place the lemon verbena leaves in a heatproof pitcher or teapot. Pour the boiling water over and steep for 8 minutes.

  2. 2

    Strain through a fine mesh sieve, pressing the leaves to extract all the flavour. Discard the leaves.

  3. 3

    Stir in the honey while the tea is still warm. Add the lemon juice.

  4. 4

    Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold.

  5. 5

    Serve over ice with a fresh lemon verbena sprig and a lemon slice.

Pro tip

Fresh lemon verbena gives an extraordinarily bright, clean lemon flavour that dried cannot fully replicate — if you have a garden, this is the herb to grow. The tea is naturally lemony enough that the lemon juice is optional; add it for extra brightness. Pairs beautifully with a splash of sparkling water.

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