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Lemon Balm

Lemon Balm

Author: Allison
50kcal
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Prep 5 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 20 minutes
Learn how to make a refreshing lemon balm infusion, a soothing herbal tea sweetened with honey and brightened with fresh lemon juice and zest.
Servings 2 cups
Course Beverage
Cuisine Herbal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh lemon balm leaves
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 cups water

Equipment

Method

  1. Rinse the lemon balm leaves thoroughly under cold water to remove any dirt or debris. Gently pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel.
  2. In a small saucepan, combine the water and honey. Heat over medium heat until the honey is fully dissolved, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the lemon balm leaves to the saucepan and reduce the heat to low. Allow the mixture to simmer for 10 minutes, ensuring it doesn’t come to a boil.
  4. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest. Let the mixture steep for an additional 5 minutes to infuse the flavors.
  5. Strain the liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof pitcher or jar, pressing gently on the leaves to extract all the liquid. Discard the used lemon balm leaves.
  6. Allow the infused liquid to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled or serve immediately over ice.

Nutrition

Calories50kcalCarbohydrates13gPotassium40mgSugar12gVitamin A10IUVitamin C2mgCalcium5mgIron0.1mg

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