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Spearmint Tea with Lemongrass and Echinacea

By Carrie Floyd, from the Culinate Kitchen collection

Total Time

5 minutes

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

	½	cup dried spearmint
	¼	cup dried lemongrass
	¼	cup dried echinacea root
	~	Honey, to taste

Steps

In a medium bowl, mix together all of the ingredients. Store the loose tea in a jar or tin.
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.

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