Lemon Basil Tea Recipe

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Our Test Kitchen experts sure know how to brew a great cup of tea! Infused with basil and lemon, this oh-so-drinkable recipe tastes as good as it smells.

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Lemon Basil Tea Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 10 min.
  • Yield: 2 Servings
5 5 10

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • 2 teaspoons English breakfast or other black tea leaves

Directions

  • In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Remove from the heat. Add the basil, lemon peel and tea leaves; cover and steep for 4 minutes. Strain, discarding lemon peel and tea leaves. Serve immediately. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 2 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, trace sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein. Diabetic Exchange: Free food.

Originally published as Lemon Basil Tea in Cooking for 2 Spring 2008, p15

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