How To Make Bay Leaf Tea
This bay leaf tea is quick and easy to make. And, it's the best way to get the most nutrients from this incredibly nutritious herb. The recipe is versatile and you can easily customize it to your liking.
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 6 bay leaves (fresh or dry)
- Fresh mint leaves, to taste
- Fresh peeled ginger, to taste
- Honey, optional
- Milk, optional
Instructions
- To start, bring the water to a rolling boil in a large pot.
- Meanwhile, wash the bay leaves (and mint leaves if you are using any). You can also peel the ginger while you wait.
- Once the water is boiling, add the bay leaves. Leave it to boil for 3 minutes.
- After three minutes, remove the pot from the heat. Add additional ingredients like mint and ginger. Stir them in well.
- Cover the pot with a lid or a sheet of foil. Leave the ingredients to steep for about 5 minutes (longer if you like it stronger and more bitter).
- After the tea has steeped, remove the whole herbs and aromatics. You can re-warm the strainer tea if you'd like.
- Serve your bay leaf tea immediately with some honey and milk if you'd like.
Nutrition
Calories: 0.5kcalCarbohydrates: 0.1gProtein: 0.01gFat: 0.01gSaturated Fat: 0.003gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.003gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.003gSodium: 12mgPotassium: 1mgFiber: 0.04gVitamin A: 9IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.1mg
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