Honey-Lemon Tea

From EatingWell: July/August 2007 — Subscribe Now!

This is a popular drink served in homes along the Yangtze during the summer. In China, honey is highly praised for its medicinal value. Some say daily doses of local honey may help ease hay fever.

4 servings, 1 cup each

Active Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 3 1/2 hours (including chilling time)

Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low carbohydrate | View Complete Nutrition Guidelines»

Ingredients

1/4 cup dried chrysanthemums, (see Shopping Tip)
3 lemon slices
4 cups boiling water
Honey, to taste

Preparation

Place chrysanthemums and lemon in a glass or ceramic pot. Add boiling water. Cover with a lid and let steep for 5 minutes. Stir in honey. Refrigerate until cold, about 3 1/2 hours. (It’s not necessary to strain the tea.)

Tips & Notes

Shopping Tip: In China, you can buy dried chrysanthemums at “medicine stores” or vegetable markets; in the U.S., look for them at natural-foods stores or Asian markets.