Lemon Basil Tea

Name: Lemon Basil Tea
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings.
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

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.

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 basil, lemon peel and tea leaves. Serve immediately.

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