Bay Leaf Tea
A warm and soothing bay leaf tea, packed with health benefits and easy to prepare.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Infusion
- Cuisine: N/A
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups water
- 6 bay leaves (fresh or dry)
- Fresh mint leaves, to taste (optional)
- Fresh peeled ginger, to taste (optional)
- Honey, optional
- Milk, optional
Instructions
- Bring the water to a rolling boil in a large pot.
- Wash the bay leaves (and mint leaves if using). Peel the ginger while waiting.
- Add the bay leaves to the boiling water and boil for 3 minutes.
- Remove the pot from heat and add any additional ingredients like mint and ginger. Stir well.
- Cover the pot and steep for about 5 minutes.
- Remove the whole herbs and serve the tea immediately with honey and milk if desired.
Notes
Bay leaf tea is best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in the fridge for 2-3 days. It is not recommended to freeze the tea.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: bay leaf tea, soothing drink, herbal tea, digestion aid, anti-inflammatory
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