Lemon Balm Iced Tea
There is something so refreshing about cold flavored drinks during the summer. That said, I’ve never been a fan of traditional iced tea. But this summer, I am faced with an abundance of herbs (including Lemon Balm). So I decided to try my hand at herbal teas. Lemon Balm has a light lemony flavor, and makes a great tea, hot or cold. But as it is summer, iced tea sounds better!
Lemon Balm has a relaxing effect. The sweet lemony herb is supposed to help with digestion, sleeplessness, and anxiety. In other words, it is healthy! It also grows like crazy during the summer, and makes a lovely tea. So why not make a large batch?
- 10 cups Water
- 1/2 cup Lemon Balm Finely Chopped
- 3 Tbsp Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- Fill a large saucepan with water, and heat on the stove. Once the water is simmering, take it off the heat.
- Immediately add the fresh lemon balm, sugar, and lemon juice. Stir to help the sugar dissolve.
- Allow the tea to steep as it cools. Once it is cool, you can strain out the lemon balm leaves, and enjoy with ice!
Strawberries (and other fruit) taste great with Lemon Balm Iced Tea! Feel free to add 6-8 strawberries during the cooling process, and let them infuse the water.