Lemon Thyme Green Tea

Name: Lemon Thyme Green Tea
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 2 quarts water; 8 individual green tea bags; 12 fresh lemon thyme sprigs or 8 fresh thyme sprigs plus 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/4 cup honey; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; Sugar, optional

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Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

8 servings

Fresh sprigs of lemon thyme make this citrusy tea so refreshing—it’s like sipping summer from a cup. My family and I enjoy it so much that it’s a staple on our southern front porch.—Melissa Pelkey Hass, Waleska, Georgia

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Ingredients

2 quarts water
8 individual green tea bags
12 fresh lemon thyme sprigs or 8 fresh thyme sprigs plus 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Sugar, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil; remove from heat. Add tea bags and lemon thyme sprigs; steep, covered, 3 minutes. Discard tea bags; steep, covered, 3 minutes longer. Strain tea. Add honey and lemon juice; stir until honey is dissolved. Stir in sugar if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 33 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 9g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

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