Cooling Summer Beverage Recipe

On a hot summer day, enjoy this refreshing herbal iced tea. This simple recipe will ensure you feel invigorated on even the sunniest afternoons!

Ingredients:

• ½ tablespoon of fresh or dried Melissa leaves or 60 ml hydrosol

• ½ tablespoon of Rose petals (or rosehip petals)

• ½ tablespoon of Hibiscus

• ½ tablespoon of Lavender

• 6 cups of water

• ¼ cup of honey (or stevia, elderberry syrup, or any sweetener of your choice)

• One or two slices of fresh lemon or lime
  Feel free to add any other herbs you believe would enhance the flavor.

Preparation:

1. Pour 6 cups of water into a pot and bring to a boil. Then, turn off the heat and remove the pot from the burner.

2. Add the herbal mix of Hibiscus, Melissa, Lavender, and Rose (additional herbs are optional) to the hot water and cover. Let it steep for 15–20 minutes, then strain out the plant material.

3. Stir in the honey or your chosen sweetener.

4. Taste the tea and adjust with more water or sweetener if needed.

5. Add a slice of lemon or lime along with a few decorative sprigs of fresh lavender, if desired.

6. Serve chilled over plenty of ice and enjoy! Store any leftover tea in the refrigerator and consume within two to three days.

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