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This Fresh Basil Flower Tea is a great way to use up basil flowers and has a subtle minty, herby and refreshing flavor. (vegan, gluten-free)

Fresh Basil Flower Tea

Hi Everyone, I have been loving making this Fresh Basil Flower Tea.

I always have basil flowers from my garden from my "basil forest" that has grown this Summer.

I always prune the flowers to make the leaves grow and one day I realized I can use the flowers too because they are edible.

They have more of a subtle flavor compared to the leaves, making them perfect for tea!

Ingredients

• All you need is a few sprigs of fresh basil flowers from the garden and hot water.

Kitchen Tools

• wet measure
• tea kettle
• teapot
• T-sac or mesh tea strainer
• teacup(s) or mug(s)

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If you are looking for more basil recipes, check out Tomato Basil Mozzarella Puff Pastry Tart which is very popular on the blog, I also have more basil and garden-inspired recipes coming soon.

I know you will love this Fresh Basil Flower Tea!

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Would you have this Fresh Basil Flower Tea hot or iced?

Please let me know in the comments below!

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Fresh Basil Flower Tea

Yield: 1 pot of tea

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

This Fresh Basil Flower Tea is a great way to use up basil flowers and has a subtle minty, herby and refreshing flavor. (vegan, gluten-free)

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Ingredients

• 2-3 fresh basil flowers, washed
• 1 kettle boiling water

Instructions

1. Bring water to a boil.
2. Place washed fresh basil flowers in a teapot.
3. When water is boiling, turn off the heat and pour the hot water over the fresh basil flowers in the teapot. Allow the tea to steep for a few minutes. If you let it steep too long it will get bitter. Enjoy! Add ice to make it iced tea.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 0Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 10mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

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• Published: 8/10/2017
• Updated & republished: 7/3/2024

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Sara is an architectural designer turned work-at-home Mom. She lives in New Jersey by way of New England and New York, with her husband and 3 kids under 8. She loves design, being creative, and spending time with family and friends. She loves checking out local businesses and eats and being apart of the local farm to table community.

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