Dh's Basil And Lemon Balm Tea For Cold Relief Or Just Drinking

Total Time: 11 mins Preparation Time: 1 min Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dried basil
• 1/2 cup dried lemon balm
• honey (optional)
• whiskey (optional) or brandy (optional)
• boiling water

Recipe

• 1 mix basil with lemon balm.
• 2 to brew tea, place the same amount of the mix as you would use for black tea into a tea ball. put into your teapot and fill with boiling water. let steep for 5-7 minutes.
• 3 serve hot, sweetening with honey if desired.
• 4 note -- its traditional to add a shot of whiskey or brandy to your tea when you have a head cold, but don't do it if you're taking any cold medicine -- prescription or otc!
• 5 note -- "cooking" time is boiling the water and brewing.