When it comes to a refreshing beverage that can be enjoyed any time of the day, my go-to is this basil tea. It’s so fragrant and energizing.
What We Love About This Basil Tea
- Serve Hot or Cold: You can serve this basil tea hot or cold, making it suitable for various occasions and seasons.
- Versatile: This recipe provides a versatile foundation to work from, allowing you to experiment with diverse spirits and mixers to craft signature drinks at home for that wow factor.
- Great for easy brewing: Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best ones. This basil tea is so easy, you can make a fresh batch every day.
Basil Tea Ingredients
- Dried Holy Basil: Dried holy basil has a slightly more pungent and peppery flavor compared to sweet basil. You can also use fresh holy basil, but you’ll need less of it.
- Honey: Honey serves as the natural sweetener. Use any type of honey you’d like.
- Lemon Juice: Lemon juice adds a bright and citrusy element to this tea. Like the honey, you can also add more if you’d like.
How to Make Basil Tea
- Steep the basil. Boil the basil for about 15 minutes.
- Strain the basil leaves. The water should have a nice, green color after this.
- Add the honey and lemon juice. Mix well to combine, adjusting the honey as you go.
- Serve. Add your choice of garnish.
Make Ahead and Reheating Instructions:
- To make ahead: Make the basil tea as usual and allow it to cool completely. Keep in a covered container for up to 24 hours. Serve hot or over ice.
- To reheat: Reheat the basil tea in the microwave on medium power or in a saucepan on the stovetop over low to medium heat.
Recipe Variations
- Add a squeeze of fresh fruit juice. Some freshly squeezed orange or grapefruit juice would work well with this recipe.
- Add mint. Combine fresh basil leaves with mint leaves for a refreshing twist.
- Serve with fresh fruit slices. Use anything from watermelon to orange slices to complement the fresh fruit juice and honey lemon flavor.
Basil Tea
When it comes to a refreshing beverage that can be enjoyed any time of the day, my go-to is this basil tea. It’s so fragrant and energizing.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tbsp dried holy basil leaves, see note*
- 1 ½ cups boiling water
- 1 tbsp honey or to taste
- 1 tsp lemon juice or to taste
Instructions
- Add the basil to boiling water and steep for 15 minutes.
- Strain out the tea.
- Add the honey and lemon juice.
- Stir to combine and serve.
Notes
*If making tea with fresh holy basil, use 3 tablespoons of fresh leaves.
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