Spearmint Tea with Lemongrass and Echinacea

By Carrie Floyd, from the Culinate Kitchen collection

Introduction

Before it became part of the Wild Oats chain, Nature’s here in Portland used to package a tea that I especially liked when I felt a cold coming on, or was nursing one. Now I make my own blend after procuring the ingredients from the bulk section.

Ingredients

Steps

1. In a medium bowl, mix together all of the ingredients. Store the loose tea in a jar or tin.
2. To make a single cup of tea, place a heaping tablespoon of loose tea in a strainer, set over a cup, and pour just boiled water over the tea. Allow to steep for 2 to 3 minutes, then remove the strainer. Sweeten to taste with honey.

This content is from the Culinate Kitchen collection.