Basil Tea 2 cups
3 Tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
Add chopped leaves to a teapot and add 2 cups boiling water.
Let steep 5 to 10 minutes
You can either strain into a cup to filter the basil leaves or pour them into the cup and eat/drink them with the tea.
Add sugar to taste.
Pour over ice if you want it cold.
Here’s another Basil idea….Basil Lemonade
1 cup water
Also 3 cups cold water
1 cup sugar (or use sugar substitute, but check measurements)
1 cup fresh basil leaves, packed firmly
2 cups ice
Frozen lemonade, small can or packet powdered lemonade
¼ cup lemon juice
In a small saucepan over medium heat , bring 1 cup water and sugar to a boil.
Lower heat and cook until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes
Remove the saucepan from the heat.
Add fresh basil leaves, cover and let stand for at least 30 minutes.
If you would like to add a tea bag for added flavor, please do.
Fill a pitcher with 2 cups of ice.
Strain the sugar/basil syrup into the pitcher.
Discard the basil.
Stir in 3 cups cold water and packet or small can of lemonade.
Makes about 6-7 cups of Basil Lemonade Ice Tea.
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