bee balm iced tea

Name: Bee Balm Iced Tea
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup(s) fresh bee balm leaves and flowers; 1 quart(s) boiling water; - honey, etc., to sweeten

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C G

Vallèe du Willamette, OR

Updated on Jul 23, 2015

OfftheGridNews.com Warning: those individuals with thyroid problems or who are pregnant should not consume bee balm. The taste is unusual (yes, I liked it!) and you will definitely need to sweeten the tea to find that happy median. A simple syrup would work out well for this tea.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Stove Top

yield Yield: 4 cups (32 ounces)

Ingredients

1/4 cup fresh bee balm leaves and flowers
1 quart boiling water
- honey, etc., to sweeten

How To Make bee balm iced tea

Step 1

Place fresh bee balm leaves and flowers in a teapot or glass bowl.

Step 2

Pour boiling water over the leaves and flowers.
Step 3

Cover and steep until cool – about 1 hour. Strain and discard leaves and flowers. Chill and serve over ice cubes. Sweeten as desired.
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