LEMON BALM AND ROSE TEA

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This herbal tea contains a fusion of empowering yet relaxing lemon balm and mood-enhancing, sensual rose petals to make the ultimate summer refreshment. It can be enjoyed hot or cold, and is best drunk slightly bitter. For the best results, pick fresh lemon balm leaves and fresh perfumed rose petals from the damask rose (Rosa x damascena) or French rose (Rosa galica).

Ingredients:
16 leaves of fresh lemon balm or 1 tbsp dried lemon balm
2 rose heads with petals removed, or 2 tbsp dried rose petals

Method
1. Place the fresh lemon balm leaves and rose petals in a large teapot. If using dried lemon balm and rose petals, spoon them into the teapot instead.
2. Boil. 16 fl oz (500 ml) of water, allow to cool for 5 minutes, then pour it into the teapot. Allow to infuse for 5 minutes and then serve. More water can be added later if needed to re-infuse the leaves and the rose petals.

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