[Nfb-krafters-korner] herbal tea recipes

[Henrietta Brewer]

Wouldn't it be fun to make the teas and share with friends at home or give as gifts.

I used to have a cute little poem that you can send to a friend with a tea bag. Something about we can't be together but let's share a cup of tea. I will look for it.

This might be a fun Monday night chat project. 
No, I can't teach the tea making. But I can find the poem and talk about making the card. lol
Henrietta
On Feb 8, 2012, at 12:29 AM, Kendra Schaber wrote:

> Thank you for the tea recipes! I drink tea all of the time. I will find them useful.
> Kendra Schaber
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> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] herbal tea recipes
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> 
>> 
>> 
>>           Hi all,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Here are some herbal tea recipes you might like to try.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Herbal Tea Recipes
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Lavender Verbena Tea
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> A simple mix of lemon verbena and a little bit of lavender. You don't need
>> too many lavender blossoms to really create a floral-tasting herbal tea.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Ingredients:
>> 
>> list of 2 items
>> 
>> . 1 cup lemon verbena leaves
>> 
>> . 3 tbs lavender flowers
>> 
>> list end
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Preparation:
>> 
>> Mix the herbs thoroughly, and store in an air tight container. For a cup of
>> tea, use 1 tsp in a cup of boiling water. Steep for 5 minutes and strain out
>> 
>> the leaves. Enjoy with a bit of honey.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Mint makes an excellent herbal tea on its own, but you'll have something
>> special with the addition of fennel and lemon balm. An added bonus is that
>> this
>> 
>> blend will ease an upset stomach as well.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Ingredients:
>> 
>> list of 3 items
>> 
>> . 8 oz peppermint leaves
>> 
>> . 8 oz lemon balm leaves
>> 
>> . 8 oz fennel seeds
>> 
>> list end
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Preparation:
>> 
>> Mix the herbs thoroughly, and store in an air tight container. For a cup of
>> tea, use 1 tsp in a cup of boiling water. Steep for 10 minutes and strain
>> out
>> 
>> the herbs.
>> 
>> Nighty-Night Bedtime Tea
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> This is my favorite late night tea; calming, comforting and flavorful.
>> 
>> Make this with fresh or dried herbs in any proportion you like best.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Chamomile flowers
>> 
>> Pineapple Sage flowers
>> 
>> Pineapple Sage leaves
>> 
>> Lemon Verbena leaves
>> 
>> Mint Julep leaves
>> 
>> grated orange peel
>> 
>> Rose Hips
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Combine all the above ingredients. To use, pour 1 cup boiling water over 1
>> tsp dried or 1 Tbs. fresh tea herb mix and let steep 5 minutes.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Serve hot.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Raspberry Tea
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>> 
>> 
>> 1/4 cup dried raspberry leaves
>> 
>> 1/2 cup dried chamomile flowers
>> 
>> 1/4 cup dried lemon balm, lemon grass or lemon verbena
>> 
>> 1/2 cup dried orange peel
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Combine all the above ingredients and store in an air-tight bag, jar or tin.
>> To use, pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 tsp tea mix and let steep 5 minutes.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Serve hot or iced.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sweet and Spicy Herb Tea
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>> 
>> 
>> 1 cup dried lemon verbena
>> 
>> 1/2 cup dried chamomile flowers
>> 
>> 1/2 cup dried orange mint
>> 
>> 1/2 cup dried orange zest
>> 
>> 1 Tbsp whole cloves
>> 
>> 1/2 cinnamon stick
>> 
>> 2 Tbsp dried stevia
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>> 
>> 
>> Mix all the above ingredients in an air-tight jar, bag or tin.
>> 
>> To use, pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 tsp tea mix and allow to steep about
>> 5 minutes.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Delicious hot or iced.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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