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This Fresh Basil Flower Tea is a great way to use up basil flowers and has a subtle minty, herby and refreshing flavor. (vegan, gluten-free)
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Fresh Basil Flower Tea
Hi Everyone, I have been loving making this Fresh Basil Flower Tea.
I always have basil flowers from my garden from my “basil forest” that has grown this Summer.
I always prune the flowers to make the leaves grow and one day I realized I can use the flowers too because they are edible.
They have more of a subtle flavor compared to the leaves, making them perfect for tea!
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Ingredients
- All you need is a few sprigs of fresh basil flowers from the garden and hot water.
Kitchen Tools
- wet measure
- tea kettle
- teapot
- T-sac or mesh tea strainer
- teacup(s) or mug(s)
Web Story
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If you are looking for more basil recipes, check outTomato Basil Mozzarella Puff Pastry Tart which is very popular on the blog, I also have more basil and garden-inspired recipes coming soon.
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I know you will love this Fresh Basil Flower Tea!
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Would you have this Fresh Basil Flower Tea hot or iced?
Please let me know in the comments below!
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Yield: 1 pot of tea
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
This Fresh Basil Flower Tea is a great way to use up basil flowers and has a subtle minty, herby and refreshing flavor. (vegan, gluten-free)
Ingredients
- 2-3 fresh basil flowers, washed
- 1 kettle boiling water
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil.
- Place washed fresh basil flowers in a teapot.
- When water is boiling, turn off the heat and pour the hot water over the fresh basil flowers in the teapot. Allow the tea to steep for a few minutes. If you let it steep too long it will get bitter. Enjoy! Add ice to make it iced tea.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 0Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 10mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g
Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.
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