Lemon Balm Lavender Tisane
A chilled herbal tisane with floral lavender and bright lemon balm, steeped until fragrant and served over ice for a crisp, aromatic sip.
Prep 5 min · Total 1 hr 50 min · Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
- 6 sprigs fresh lavender leaves, plus more for garnish if desired
- 6 sprigs lemon balm, plus more for garnish if desired
- 4 cups boiling water
Directions
- Put the lavender and lemon balm into a large heatproof container. Pour the boiling water over the herbs, then leave them to steep for 15 minutes.
- Strain the liquid through a fine mesh strainer into a second heatproof container. Throw away the solids.
- Let the tisane come down to room temperature, then refrigerate it until cold. Pour into ice-filled glasses and, if you’d like, finish each one with a small sprig of fresh lemon balm and lavender.