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Rosemary tea

A resinous tea steeped with a sprig of fresh rosemary.

Prep: 1 minTotal: 11 minMakes: 1 cup

Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus): stems with pale purple flowers
Photo: Christian Ferrer · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Ingredients

  • 1 small sprig of fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon of dried rosemary
  • 1 cup of just-boiled water

Method

  1. Put the rosemary in a cup.
  2. Pour the water over it and cover.
  3. Steep for 5–10 minutes.
  4. Strain and drink.

The tea is safe in moderate amounts; the concentrated essential oil is not recommended in epilepsy or pregnancy.

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