Orange Blossom Tea

Prep: 5min
| Servings: 2 | Cook: 10min
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Orange blossom tea: orange blossoms and the tea made from them are stimulating, antidepressant, and aphrodisiac. Orange blossom tea can also relieve mild cramps.

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Ingredients

  • 2 stalks lemon balm
  • 3 tbsp dried orange blossoms
  • 1 large piece cinnamon stick
  • 1 tsp orange blossom water
  • liquid sweetener (to taste)

Instructions

  1. 1.

    Rinse the lemon balm, shake dry, and pluck the leaves. Set aside a few, roughly chop the rest and place in a glass bowl or measuring cup.

  2. 2.

    Add the orange blossoms. Break the cinnamon stick into 3 parts and add one part as well. Pour over with 500 ml boiling water, cover, and steep for about 6-8 minutes.

  3. 3.

    Stir once, strain through a sieve into cups. Place one piece of cinnamon stick in each cup and stir in ½ tsp orange blossom water and sweetener to taste. Garnish the tea with reserved lemon balm leaves.