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    Home » Recipes

    Making Herbal Tea through Herbal Infusions

    August 24, 2014 by Patti Estep 4 Comments

    Iced tea pouring from pitcher over a basket of fresh herbs
    Mason jar with water and mint leaves
    Pitcher of mint iced tea with lemon

    Learn how to make an herbal infusion such as herbal tea. You've grown all these herbs, now you can use them in your daily life.

    Pitcher of herbal mint tea with lemon

    I started gardening with herbs when my girls were little. I loved how easy they were to grow, and how many ways you could use them. They were great for cooking but also to make beauty products and decorate your home.

    Bunch of mint leaves

    If you are growing any mint in your garden you are probably looking for ways to use it. Mint is a rapid grower and can take over a garden pretty quickly. So making mint tea in the summer is a given.

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    What is an Herbal Infusion?

    One of the first things I had fun with was making herbal tea, also known as an herbal infusion. An herbal infusion is a method of extracting flavor and nutrients from plant material. 

    An herbal infusion is a by-product of the liquid left after you have steeped herbs in hot water or oil. Herbal tea is a water-based herbal infusion.

    Herbal teas are great tasting, good for your health, and couldn’t be easier to make. They can help with digestion, sleep, and provide many nutritious ingredients for a healthy lifestyle.

    Mint Leaf Infusion

    How to Make an Herbal Infusion - Herbal Tea

    • 1 c. fresh flowers or leaves (well washed and dried) or ½ c dried (adjust as you like)
    • Place them in a quart jar.
    • Boil water and add it to the plant material. Cover with a lid.
    • Let steep for about an hour (adjust as you like - the longer the stronger - even overnight )
    • Strain and drink right away or place in the refrigerator to avoid spoilage. Keeps for up to 3 days.

    Safety note:  Sanitize your jars first by running them through the dishwasher.

    Basket of herbs to make an herbal infusion

    Suggested Herbs for Tea

    • Mints - apple, peppermint, pineapple, orange, chocolate
    • Lemon - lemon balm, lemon verbena, lemon basil
    • Licorice - anise hyssop
    • Floral - lavender, rose petals, peony petals
    Mint tea with lemon poured into a glass.

    Making herbal tea, whether hot or iced can be a great way to use all your herbal bounty in the summer. Of course, you can dry your herbs and use them during the cold winter months when a hot cup of tea really hits the spot.

    What's your favorite herbal combination?

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    1. Tara Brelinsky

      August 29, 2014 at 5:31 pm

      This is great and I've often gone this route when I am making red raspberry or clover infusion. I used to make it in a big pot first, but I have found the mason jar cut out a little work. Since my leaves are smaller, I'm wondering if you have any ideas on how to contain them so straining them is easier.

      so glad to have found you on Find Your Voice Friday.

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    2. Vicki and Jennifer @2Bees in a Pod

      August 27, 2014 at 1:53 pm

      Thanks for sharing how to make herbal tea. We are cultivating our end of Summer herbs and looking for different ways to use them. Definitely going to make this tea...

      Reply
    3. Kelly

      August 27, 2014 at 11:50 am

      Great idea Patti. I make sun tea all the time. Now I will add in the herbs you suggest. Pinning!

      Reply

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