Bay Leaf & Lemon Tea
This balanced and bracing tea has hints of pine from the bay leaf with the brightness of lemon. Drink it hot or make it into iced tea. Inspired by McCormick Gourmet.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups filtered water
- 2 tea bags black or green tea
- 2 whole bay leaves
- Peel from 1 fresh lemon
Instructions
- Bring water to boil in a sauce pan.
- Turn off the heat and add the bay leaves. Steep for 20 minutes.
- Add lemon peel and steep for additional 5 minutes.
- Add tea bags and steep for 2 minutes.
- Remove bay leaves, peel and tea bags and place in compost bin.
Notes
For Hot Tea, this should now be at drinking temperature, but if you want it hotter, return the pan with tea to low. Use a ladle or pour directly into large mugs and add sweetener to taste.
For Iced Tea, ladle or pour into tall iced tea glasses with ice. Garnish with wedges of lemon if desired. Store in a glass mason jar or pitcher and refrigerate. Note: We recommend simple syrup to sweeten iced tea, or add sugar while the tea is still hot so it dissolves fully before drinking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 16kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gSodium: 21mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
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