*DESERT HERB AND FLOWER ICED TEA
I T. dried Desert Lavender
1 T. dried Estafiate
1 T. dried Yerba Mansa
2 T. dried Dandelion Leaf
2 T. dried Nettle Leaf
1 T. dried Rose Petals
1 T. dried Chamomile
1 T. dried Oatstraw
Combine all of the herbs together in a bowl, store in a glass jar with a lid.
To Brew:
Steep 2 T. of the herbal blend in 2 - 3 cups of hot water, 15 - 20 minutes. Allow infusion to cool slightly, pour over ice.
Serve with honey and lemon if desired.
Bulk herbs can be purchased at Mountain Rose Herbs, or, you can purchase tea already blended from Desert Tortoise Botanicals in Tucson, Arizona.
*This recipe was prepared for my Meet + Eat with flamenco dancer Angelina Ramirez.