Story Title: Herbal Teas.
Episode: Ten.
Date: January 30th 2010.
Presenter: Trevor Cochrane. 

Trevor shows how easy it is to use herbs to create refreshing teas perfect for summer. It’s a real buzz to walk out the door, pick a few leaves drop them in the cup and zap – a refreshing, healthy drink. 

Recipe-Herbal Teas

Selection of five teas using blends of Renaissance Herbs: Stevia, Pineapple Sage, Fruit Salad Sage, Mexican tarragon, Moroccan Mint, Brahmi, Lemon Verbena and Lime Verbena.

Ingredients:

• Mintea - Two Stevia leaves, six Moroccan Mint Leaves one Lime Verbena leaf.
• Fruitea - One med pineapple sage leaf, one fruit salad sage leaf one lemon verbena leaf.
• Lemonzap - Four lemon verbena leaves, two lime verbena leaves, half pineapple sage leaf.
• Uppitea - Two leaves of Mexican tarragon, sprig of Brahmi, two leaves lime verbena
• Memortea - Two sprigs of Brahmi, two leaves lemon verbena, one leaf fruit salad sage.

Method:

• For all teas chop leaves into pieces about1 to 2 cm square, place in cup and add boiling water. 
• Add Stevia leaves to sweeten if desired.
• Leave to infuse for 3 to 4 minutes. 
• For cold tea, triple quantities, leave to brew for five minutes, add ice block to cool then place in fridge. 
• Once chilled place 50ml in glass and  fill with water for a cool summer drink.

Herb notes:

Stevia – Stevia rebaudiana, sugar plant, calorie free sugar substitute, suitable for diabetics
Pineapple Sage – Salvia elegans, attractive large shrub with scarlet flowers, pineapple flavour
Fruit Salad Sage – Salvia dorisiana, pretty shrub with nice pink flowers, fruity flaour
Mexican tarragon – Tagetes lucida, medium shrub with yellow flowers and liquorice flavour.
Moroccan Mint – Menta spicata, intense flavoured spearmint used in Moroccan Mint Tea
Lemon Verbena – Aloysia triphylla, large shrub with white flowers and lemon scented foliage.
Lime Verbena – Aloysia triphylla ’Lime’, large shrub with white flowers and citrus foliage.
Brahmi – Bacopa monniera, groundcover with green tea flavour that boosts memory.

Click here to find your nearest Renaissance Herbs supplier.

Contact:
Larkman Nurseries
Phone: (03) 9735 3831
Email: larkman@larkmannurseries.com.au
Website: www.larkmannurseries.com.au