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Lemon Verbena Tea Recipe

Recipe to prepare a delicate, fragrant Mexican lemon verbena tea (té de cedrón) which is lightly sweetened with natural honey. Delicious served hot or iced.

Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
16 mins
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 22 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 3 lemon verbena leaves
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 tsp. honey or sweetener of choice optional

Instructions

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  1. Place the 3 lemon verbena leaves in the 4 cups of water. 
  2. Boil for 15 minutes.
  3. Serve hot or iced with a teaspoon of honey in each glass for sweetness.

Notes

  • Adjusting the Flavor
  • Our recipe makes a very delicately flavored tea. Chopping the leaves before boiling releases more flavor if you prefer a stronger tea.
  • Preparing Iced Tea
  • Double or triple the quantity of leaves if you are preparing iced lemon verbena tea.
  • Sweetener Options
  • You can use agave nectar, stevia or sugar to sweeten your tea instead of honey. It is also delicious unsweetened.
  • Plant Names
  • Lemon verbena is also known as lemon beebush. In Mexico, it is called cedrón.

Nutrition Information

Calories 22kcal (1%) Sodium 5mg (0%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 22

% Daily Value*

Calories 22kcal 1%
Sodium 5mg 0%
Sugar 6g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.