How Do You Make A Lemon Balm Tisane?
A lemon balm tisane is a soothing hot drink that you can sweeten to taste. It is a great use for the lemon balm that can grow like a weed once it is established in the herb garden. Lemon balm is in the mint family. The leaves are larger than many mints, lighter green and soft to the touch. Crushed lemon balm leaves produce a lemony scent. Pick fresh lemon balm on a hot sunny day. It is important that the plants are totally dry when you pick them, and to make your lemon balm tisane the most flavor-filled, it is best if it hasn’t rained for several days. Strip the lemon balm leaves from the stems. For each cup of lemon balm tisane, you need 2 oz. of leaves. Boil 4 cups of water in a tea kettle. When it has boiled, swish about 1/4 cup of the hot water in the bottom of your teapot and up the sides. This will warm the pot before the lemon balm tisane begins to brew. Pour out this water after it has swished all through the teapot. Place the lemon balm leaves into the teapot. Fill the pot wit
