How to Make Tarragon Tea
Tarragon tea (French tarragon - Artemisia dracunculus 'Sativa') is mild and can be relaxing and de-stressing after a difficult day. It can help you sleep. It can also relieve gas, indigestion and may help cure hiccups. It's easy to make, and if you keep a tarragon plant or two on your deck, in your garden or even indoors on a sunny windowsill, you'll have a regular supply of fresh leaves. If possible, prefer fresh over dried. Dried tarragon loses flavor, aroma and nutrients over time.
Easy Tarragon Tea Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. Fresh tarragon (1 teaspoon dried)
- 8 oz. Boiling water
Directions
- Bring 8 to 10 oz. of water to a rolling boil and pour over fresh leaves.
- Steep five minutes.
- Strain and enjoy.
Variations:
For indigestion, add a little grated ginger or a few mint leaves to the tea. It's a double whammy that'll settle your tummy in no time.
Sweeten tarragon with fresh stevia leaves or honey
. They're both delicious.Caution: If you're pregnant, avoid medicinal and aromatherapy tarragon for the duration of your pregnancy.
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Hi, Sara,
ReplyDeleteI have been raising herbs for years because I like the way they look and the deer don't eat them. I use most of them but never found enough recipes for the tarragon plant that exploded in growth this year. I am drinking some tea right now from you recipe. Threw in some ginger and mint to boot. Thanks for the suggestion.
Jan
Jan,
DeleteMy pleasure. Thanks for your kind note.
I always drink tea in the morning mixed of tarragon leaves, mints with lemon and honey. It is so refreshing!
ReplyDeleteI have been looking for ways to help my digestive system. I tried tarragon and mint today in a tea. This is truly the best tea I have ever had. No need for sweetener. I am loving this. Thank you so much. We will see how it affects my body in a week or so I guess..
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