Red Clover Tea

Directions

1. 1

   Ingredients 1 red clover, fresh, handful 1 blossoms, few leaves 1 lemon 1 honey 1 mint leaves (optional), fresh -and/or- several dandelion l

2. 2

   Fill teapot with boiling water, cover, and infuse for 5 to 10 minutes over very low heat

3. 3

   Set the pot on a trivet over the burner, if necessary, to protect it from breaking

4. 4

   Strain into a hot cup, add a twist of lemon and sweeten with honey

5. 5

   Some fresh mint leaves and/or several dandelion leaves can be used with the clover blossoms

6. 6

   Note: Red clover blossoms may be dried to use for tea

7. 7

   Spread the blossoms out into a single layer on a tray and dry them in the sun

8. 8

   Use less of the dried flowers, 1 to 1 1/2 tsp