Lemon Verbena and Mint Tea

I had first heard of lemon verbena while watching Little House on the Prairie with my kids.  Laura Ingalls loves how her teacher smells like lemon verbena.  I can certainly understand why it is used as a perfume, Lemon Verbena has a lovely floral and fresh scent.
 When the girls and I were buying plants in the spring, they discovered it at the green house so we decided to give it a try.  Aside from just eating it off the plant, we have been using it in tea.  Lemon verbena is an immune booster as well as a digestive aid.
This is one of ways we enjoy this wonderful herb.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup lemon verbena leaves
• 1/4 cup mint leaves
• 1 cup filtered water

Directions

1. Bring water almost to a boil
2. Add lemon verbena and mint leaves to the water.
3. Let steep for 3-5 minutes, strain and enjoy.