Thyme and Sage Tisane (Herbal Tea)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
- 1 (2-inch) knob ginger, coarsely chopped
- 1 lemon, halved crosswise
- 3 cups boiling water
- Honey for serving
Instructions
- Thyme and Sage Tisane Recipe by Jennifer McGruther, reprinted from Vibrant Botanicals, 2021. Recipe testing by Paulette Phlipot. 1. Place the thyme, sage, and ginger in a 1-quart jar and then squeeze in the lemon halves before plopping them in the jar as well. 2. Pour the boiling water over the herbs, cover the jar, and let the herbs steep for about 10 minutes. 3. Strain the tisane through a fine-mesh sieve into two mugs and serve immediately.
Notes
Recipe reprinted by Edible Silicon Valley - issue 32, shared from Vibrant Botanicals: Transformational Recipes Using Adaptogens & Other Healing Herbs, with permission of Jennifer McGruther and Ten Speed Press. Available for purchase at Kepler’s Books in Menlo Park.
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