Perfect Cup of Greek Tea

Name: Perfect Cup of Greek Tea
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 6 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons sage (faskomilo) or 2 tablespoons dried chamomile; 2 glasses water; 2 teaspoons greek honey (or to taste)

Submitted by Dreamer in Ontario

"From Modern Greek. Faskomilo is sage which grows abundantly in Greece and is collected at the end of summer. This tea is widely drunk as a soothing medicinal tea to cure colds, sore throats, inflamed gums and upset stomachs."

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photo by Baby Kato

Ready In:: 6mins
Ingredients:: 3
Serves:: 2

ingredients

2 tablespoons sage (faskomilo) or 2 tablespoons dried chamomile
2 glasses water
2 teaspoons greek honey (or to taste)

directions

Place sage and water in a small saucepan.
heat over low heat until mixture begins to boil.
Using a strainer, pour the tea into 2 glasses, add honey to each and stir well.
Enjoy with a Greek biscuit!

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Reviews

I made this delicious tea using the fresh sage option. So good, quick and really easy to make. I picked sage from my garden and used Orange Blossom Honey for a tea to be remembered. It was very relaxing. Thanks for sharing. I'll be making this one again. Made for ZWT9.

Baby Kato
I went outside, picked some sage & cooked it up! Well, steeped it up! Lovely & relaxing! Made for ZWT9, Mike & the Appliance Killers.

Elmotoo
Made this for the wife and I. I not a real fan of flavored teas but the wife says it's a 5 so it gets a 5! Made for ZWT9 and "The Apron String Travelers"

Maryland Jim
easy i feel healthy already lolzwt9

Dienia B.
This is a very pleasant herbal tea. Good for what ails you! Thanks for posting!

Chocolatl