Drink: Lemon Verbena Iced Tea
Recipe by Erin Scott Upon sipping this infusion, Scott's guests often exclaim, "What is this wonderful tea?" To yield cup after cup of delectable tea, plant lemon verbena--a perennial shrub--in a corner of your garden.
This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:
Health and fertility benefits of Lemon Verbena Iced Tea
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.
Ingredients
About 50 lemon verbena leaves, lemon balm, or mint leaves (or a combination)
Instructions
Heat 2 qts. water to almost but not quite boiling. Put lemon verbena leaves in a tall container. Pour hot water over leaves and let steep at least 10 minutes; taste and let steep longer (up to overnight, chilled) if you'd like it stronger.
Chill, strain, and serve over ice cubes (with flowers frozen into them, if you like).
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 6
Amount Per Serving | ||
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Calories 0 | ||
Fat 0 | ||
Carbohydrate 0 | ||
Protein 0 |