Description
If you’re like me, you’ll probably start with a base recipe and then tweak it as you go—maybe adding a hint of citrus zest for brightness or a touch of honey for sweetness. That’s the beauty of herbal blends; they become uniquely yours and you evolve them to your taste.
Experiment! That’s what this post is all about.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup dried peppermint leaves
- 1/2 cup dried licorice root
- 1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers
- 3 tbsp sweet cinnamon chips
- 2 tbsp dried ginger root
- 1 tbsp dried turmeric root
Instructions
Add the ingredients into the container where you’ll be storing the tea and mix until well combined.
Steep
Feel free to make the tea up to your taste. I tend to boil the water in an electric kettle and pour it over a bag of loose-leaf tea (you could also use a strainer or one of those mugs with a straining feature).
The more you use and the longer you steep, the stronger the flavor, and because it’s herbal tea, it doesn’t really get bitter without real tea leaves in there. I tend to use a healthy scoop, like a tablespoon or so, and steep it for at least 5 minutes. Visit Fava Tea’s recommendations for more info on measurements and the steeping process.
Store it in an airtight container.
If you’re going to pick glass, use amber glass or indigo glass. Clear glass is bad for tea storage! I use large copper canisters for these mixes.
Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes