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
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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