Name: Horehound Tea Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup horehound leaves; 4 cups water; 2 tbsp honey; 2 tsp lemon juice; 1 tsp anise seeds

Horehound Tea Recipe

Fionna Brown Modified: November 12, 2023

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Ever heard of horehound tea? It may sound weird, but it’s an all-natural tea that’s healthy and perfect for cold days. Although this horehound recipe can yield a bitter tea, adding honey and lemon balances the bitterness out.

How To Make Horehound Tea

Keep warm during cold days with a cup of horehound tea. It’s an aromatic tea sweetened by honey and brightened with lemon juice.

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 15 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

1 cup horehound leaves, fresh, or ¼ cups dried
4 cups water
2 tbsp honey
2 tsp lemon juice

For Garnish:

1 tsp anise seeds, optional

Instructions

Boil water in a pot and add the tea leaves. Let it steep for about 10 minutes. Boil the leaves longer for a stronger tea.
Strain the tea leaves once done. Add honey and lemon juice. Add more honey as preferred.
Pour the tea into cups and garnish with anise seeds. Serve warm. Take 2 to 3 cups per day or as needed.

Nutrition

Sugar: 9g
:
Calcium: 11mg
Calories: 34kcal
Carbohydrates: 9g
Fat: 1g
Fiber: 1g
Iron: 1mg
Monounsaturated Fat: 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Potassium: 15mg
Protein: 1g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Sodium: 12mg
Vitamin A: 2IU
Vitamin C: 1mg

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