Fresh Sage Herbal Tea Hot Or Iced Recipes

PINEAPPLE SAGE TEA - HOT OR ICED

Steps:

• Freeze pineapple juice in ice cube trays if making iced tea.
• Bring 1 quart bottled water just to a boil and pour over the sage leaves.
• Stir in honey and lemon or lime juice to taste.
• Steep for 20 minutes.
• Bring to a boil and then strain into tea cups.
• If enjoying iced cool in refrigerator and pour in a tall glass filled with the pineapple ice cubes.
• Garnish with pineapple sage leaves and or flowers.

FRUIT BLAST SAGE ICED TEA

Steps:

• Place water, rhubarb and cherries in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Cover pan, reduce heat, and simer 30 minutes.
• Strain mixture through a sieve, pressing fruit (fruit should be cooked to a pulp).
• Discard pressed fruit pulp.
• Return strained mixture to the saucepan and heat until it just starts to boil.
• Add tea bags, fresh sage, and balsamic vinegar.
• Allow to steep away from heat, covered, for 6-8 minutes.
• Strain mixture, removing sage and tea bags.
• When slightly cool, place 5 cups cold water ito a pitcher and add tea.
• Stir in 1/2 cup honey (more or less, to taste), until honey dissolves.
• Serve tea on ice, garnished with a lemon slice, if desired.