Recipe: Build Your Own Tea Blend

INGREDIENT OPTIONS

• Dried peppermint leaves
• Dried lavender buds
• Dried chamomile flowers
• Dried lemon peel
• Dried orange Peel
• Dried black, green or rooibos tea
• Dried cinnamon bark chips
• Dried ginger pieces (chopped, not ground)
• Whole cloves

SUGGESTED BLENDS

• Lavender Chamomile
  • 1 part lavender : 1 part chamomile
• Lemon Lavender Peppermint
  • 1 part lemon: 1 part lavender : 1 part peppermint
• Orange Chamomile
  • 1 part orange : 1 part chamomile
• Spiced Chai
  • 4 parts rooibos (or other) tea : 1 part cinnamon bark : ¼ part cloves : ¼ part ginger

INSTRUCTIONS

• Mix desired quantities together and store in an airtight container.
• To serve, steep 1 tablespoon of tea in 8 ounces of boiling water for 5 minutes.

TIPS

Make your own dried lemon peel, orange peel and ginger pieces by using a vegetable peeler to create thin strips. Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. Lay strips in a single layer on a cookie sheet and bake for 2 hours or until completely dry. Cool completely and chop finely for use in tea blends.