- 2 cups basil leaves
- 7 cups water boiling
- 3/4 cup honey or to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or to taste
Harvest basil leaves (about 2 cups, packed) and place in a half-gallon Mason jar.
Boil 6-7 cups of water.
Pour boiling water over basil leaves and let steep for 20-30 minutes (the longer you let it steep the stronger the flavor).
Strain basil leaves out of the tea.
While the tea is still warm, add honey and stir well to combine.
Add lemon juice, taste, and add more honey or lemon as needed.
Store in the refrigerator for one to two weeks and enjoy over ice.
- Stir honey in while the tea is still slightly warm or at room temperature. If you wait until the tea is cold, it won't mix in well.
- If you can find a local source for honey, sometimes they'll sell it by the five-gallon bucket and you'll save a lot of money over buying it by the quart jar at the grocery store or Farmer's Market.
Serving: 2cups | Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 633IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg