Bee Balm Tea
Simple Living. Creative LearningBee Balm Tea has been used for a very long time to aid in digestion, help calm nerves and treat colds and the flu.
Ingredients
- Bee Balm
- Water
- Sweetener Optional - Honey or Sugar
Instructions
Cold Iced Bee Balm Tea
- Fill a large jug with cool water.
- Add the bee balm to the jug and stir.
- Add the lid and put the jar in the fridge for up to 24 hours, giving it a stir every now and then.
- Strain the tea, placing it in a jug and then store in the fridge.
- This tea will keep in the fridge for up to one week.
- To serve, enjoy poured into a glass with some ice, sweetened with honey or sugar and even a wedge of lemon.
Warm Bee Balm Tea
- Fill a pot or kettle with water and boil.
- Fill a tea pot with the boiling water and add the bee balm.
- Let it steep for 7 to 10 minutes.
- Strain the water and fill a mug with the tea.
- A little honey or sugar can be added as a sweetener, though this is optional.
- For additional health benefits when fighting a cold or the flu, add a wedge of lemon juice to the mug with the tea.
Nutritional information is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. The values may vary according to the ingredients and tools that are used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed information.
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