Summer Sage Iced Tea

When we planted herbs like sage, thyme, and rosemary, I thought they would strictly be for cooking purposes. However, after researching their medicinal benefits, I was enlightened to all of the other uses, particularly in herbal tea.  With recent temperatures hovering around 100 degrees, this cold iced tea has been quite a refreshing treat.

Serving size: 5

Ingredients: 
5 cups water
10 dried sage leaves
1 tablespoon dried raspberry leaves
1 shoot of dried lemongrass
A sprinkle of dried thyme leaves
3 teaspoons of honey (from a local farm if possible)

Directions: Bring water to a light boil and add sage, raspberry, thyme and lemongrass. Add the honey and stir to make sure honey doesn't settle at bottom of pot. Lower heat to simmer and allow to steep for 10 minutes before straining tea into container while removing leaves.

Enjoy!