Rosemary Tea
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Rosemary Tea
Description
Rosemary Tea uses fresh rosemary sprigs steeped in boiling water to extract herbal oils and aroma. Depending on the steeping time—5 to 10 minutes—the tea can be light or more pronounced in flavor. The method involves covering the pot while steeping to trap the flavors and straining out the rosemary before serving. It can be served warm or cooled and stored for later use.
The flavor profile of rosemary tea is distinctly herbal and aromatic, with a piney, slightly resinous note characteristic of rosemary. Sweetener is optional, allowing drinkers to adjust sweetness or enjoy the herbal flavor plain.
Covering the pot while steeping preserves volatile aromatics and ensures a more balanced extraction. Removing the rosemary sprigs after steeping prevents bitterness. This tea is a straightforward, caffeine-free infusion that highlights rosemary's distinctive flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 large rosemary sprig, fresh
- 4 cups water
- Sweetener, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan with a lid, add the rosemary and water.
- Cover with the lid, bring to a boil for one minute, turn off the heat and allow it to steep for 5 minutes for a lighter rosemary flavor. For a stronger flavor, steep for 10 minutes.
- Remove all of the rosemary from the pot and serve hot or store in the fridge for a cool rosemary tea. Optionally stir in your choice of sweetener.
Notes
- Adjust rosemary quantity based on desired flavor intensity: more sprigs for stronger taste, less for milder tea.
- Keep the pot covered while steeping to retain aromatic oils and flavors.
- Use a fine mesh strainer to remove rosemary sprigs for a clear tea.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1kcal | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.3g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.03g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 7mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 29IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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