Lavender 'Tea' Tisane
             
Lavender was the delight of Queen Elizabeth I. It was seldom absent from a table at which she sat. She reputedly consumed countless cups of Sweet Lavender Tisane.

1 1/2 teaspoons Little Sky ground lavender
2 cups boiling water
Honey to taste

Steep the flowers for 3-4 minutes. Strain. Add honey to taste.
Variation: A little mint or rosemary combines beautifully with lavender.
If you'd like to try lavender cookies with your lavender tea... click here!

And ~ try our Lavender Tisane ~ An herbal tea blend. Little Sky Lavender Farm's sweet lavender (L. angustifolia) combined with lemon verbena, lemon balm, lemon grass, peppermint, and spearmint leaf makes a soothing cup of hot tea or a refreshing iced tea.

Main Entry: ti·sane
Pronunciation: ti-'zan,-'zän
Function: noun
: an infusion (as of dried herbs) used as a beverage or for medicinal effects.
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.


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