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Lemon Verbena Iced Tea





Yields
Serves 6 to 8



Total Time
20 mins

Upon sipping this infusion, Scott's guests often exclaim, "What is this wonderful tea?" To yield cup after cup of delectable tea, plant lemon verbena--a perennial shrub--in a corner of your garden.

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Photo: Thomas J. Story

  About 50 lemon verbena leaves, lemon balm, or mint leaves (or a combination)
Step 1
1

Heat 2 qts. water to almost but not quite boiling. Put lemon verbena leaves in a tall container. Pour hot water over leaves and let steep at least 10 minutes; taste and let steep longer (up to overnight, chilled) if you'd like it stronger.

Step 2
2

Chill, strain, and serve over ice cubes (with flowers frozen into them, if you like).

Nutrition Facts

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