Hibiscus flower, a thirst-quenching delight for a refreshing herbal tea
Hibiscus is a deliciously fragrant plant native to Guinea. Served as an iced infusion, hibiscus flowers reveal their irresistible tangy taste. They are the key ingredient in a drink to enjoy all day long, for a truly delicious way to stay hydrated!
To prepare two cups of homemade refreshing herbal tea with hibiscus, you will need:
- One teaspoon of dried hibiscus flowers
- Three teaspoons of rosemary
- 400 ml of water
- Heat the water until simmering.
- Place the rosemary and hibiscus flowers in an infuser.
- Pour the water into the filter containing the dried botanicals.
- Leave to infuse for about ten minutes.
- Cover the mixture and leave it in the fridge overnight.
- Ready to serve!
Customise your iced herbal tea to your taste:
For extra flavour, you can enhance your herbal tea with a squeeze of lemon juice, sugar, or fresh mint leaves.
Elderflower, a burst of fragrance in a refreshing herbal tea
Elder is a tree native to Central Europe that thrives in temperate climates. In spring, it blooms with delicate little clusters of white flowers. They release a delightful floral scent, perfect for enjoying as an infusion throughout the summer.
There are many breastfeeding herbal teas on the market. You can drink them throughout your breastfeeding journey, at any time of the day, in moderation, of course.
To quench your thirst by the pool, nothing is more delicious than a refreshing herbal tea made with elderflower. For two cups, you will need:
- 2 tablespoons of dried elderflowers
- 400 ml of water
- Boil the water.
- Add the dried elderflowers.
- Remove from the heat and leave to infuse for ten minutes.
- Strain the infusion.
- Cover your drink and place it in the fridge overnight.
- It's ready to enjoy!
Elevate the flavour of your iced herbal tea:
Iced elderflower infusion pairs wonderfully with honey, fresh ginger slices, or a squeeze of lemon juice.
Aniseed, the summer star for quenching your thirst with a refreshing herbal tea
The irresistible and unique flavour of aniseed instantly transports you to sunny Provence. This iconic little seed from the Mediterranean basin is the perfect partner for your summer iced infusions. Particularly thirst-quenching, aniseed can be enjoyed without moderation at any time of day.
To prepare a refreshing herbal tea with aniseed, for two cups, you will need:
- 5 grams of aniseed
- 400 ml of water
- Crush the aniseed in a mortar.
- Boil some water.
- Once boiling, add the aniseed and remove from the heat.
- Leave to infuse for five to ten minutes.
- Strain the infusion, cover, and place in the fridge overnight.
- Time to enjoy!
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