Laurel herbal tea: the recipe for the healthy and digestive drink and the possible variations
ingredients
For the bay leaf tea
Honey (or brown sugar)
For the bay leaf and ginger tea
Honey (or brown sugar)
For the bay leaf and rosemary herbal tea
Honey (or brown sugar)
There bay leaf tea it’s a beverage greet and digestive, which takes full advantage of all the beneficial and purifying properties of this precious aromatic herb. A grandmother’s recipe, ideal to sip after bulimia on vacation, also excellent as a natural remedy for coughs and sore throats, thanks to its expectorant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Its preparation is really simple. Simply collect the bay leaves in a saucepan with the zest of 1 orange and di 1 lemoncover with cold water, let everything simmer briefly then let the herbal tea infuse, covered with a lid, for only 5 minutes: the result will be a warm and fragrant hug, to be filtered with a fine-mesh strainer, sweeten as you go as desired with a teaspoon of honeyed or sugar, and enjoy with a little orange juice.
For this preparation, you can use either thelaurel fresco that dry in leaves, with the same beneficial effects, and combine according to your taste fresh mint leaves, thyme or dandelion, herbs with multiple virtues. To take full advantage of the digestive properties of the infusion, our suggestion is to drink a hot cup immediately after the meals while, if taken against seasonal ailments, it would be best to sip it before going to sleep.
The citrus zests added during cooking, in addition to making the herbal tea irresistibly aromatic, will also provide a good amount of vitamin C and reduce stomach acid.
Discover how to prepare bay leaf tea, and ginger and rosemary variants, following the step-by-step instructions and tips. If you liked this recipe, also try the apple decoction.
How to prepare bay leaf tea
Step 1
Step 1
Wash the bay leaves and collect them in a saucepan 1.
Wash the bay leaves and collect them in a saucepan 1.
2nd step
2nd step
Using a potato peeler, remove the zest from the orange and lemon 2being careful not to damage the bitter white part.
Using a potato peeler, remove the zest from the orange and lemon 2being careful not to damage the bitter white part.
Step 3
Step 3
Add the citrus zest to the pan and cover with water 3.
Add the citrus zest to the pan and cover with water 3.
Step 4
Step 4
Turn on the heat and simmer for a few minutes 4.
Turn on the heat and simmer for a few minutes 4.
Step 5
Step 5
Turn off the heat, cover with a lid 5 and let infuse for 5 minutes.
Turn off the heat, cover with a lid 5 and let infuse for 5 minutes.
Step 6
Step 6
At the end of the time, add the juice of 1/2 orange 6.
At the end of the time, add the juice of 1/2 orange 6.
Step 7
Step 7
Strain the tea with a fine strainer 7.
Strain the tea with a fine strainer 7.
Step 8
Step 8
Pour the bay leaf tea into individual glasses 8sweeten it to taste with 1 teaspoon of honey and serve.
Pour the bay leaf tea into individual glasses 8sweeten it to taste with 1 teaspoon of honey and serve.
Variants
If you wish, instead of citrus zest, you can add a little root of ginger grated, real natural antibiotic. Or you can simmer a few sprigs of bay leaf with the bay leaves Rosemarywith balsamic and antibacterial properties.
How to prepare bay leaf ginger tea
Step 9
Step 9
Take 3 cm of ginger root 1 be like that.
Take 3 cm of ginger root 1 be like that.
Step 10
Step 10
Pour the water into a saucepan 2put on the fire and bring to a boil.
Pour the water into a saucepan 2put on the fire and bring to a boil.
Step 11
Step 11
Then add the bay leaves 3.
Then add the bay leaves 3.
Step 12
Step 12
Add grated ginger root 4.
Add grated ginger root 4.
Step 13
Step 13
Cover with a lid 5 and leave to infuse for 5 to 10 minutes.
Cover with a lid 5 and leave to infuse for 5 to 10 minutes.
Step 14
Step 14
Strain with a fine mesh strainer 6.
Strain with a fine mesh strainer 6.
Step 15
Step 15
Pour the bay leaf and ginger tea into individual glasses 7sweeten it to taste with 1 teaspoon of honey and serve.
Pour the bay leaf and ginger tea into individual glasses 7sweeten it to taste with 1 teaspoon of honey and serve.
How to prepare bay leaf and rosemary tea
Step 16
Put the bay leaf in a pan 1.
Step 17
Step 17
Put the bay leaf in a pan 1.
Add the sprig of rosemary 2.
Step 18
Step 18
Add the sprig of rosemary 2.
Pour the water 3 and simmer for a few minutes; then turn off the heat.
Step 19
Step 19
Pour the water 3 and simmer for a few minutes; then turn off the heat.
Cover with a lid and steep for 5-10 minutes 4.
Step 20
Step 20
Cover with a lid and steep for 5-10 minutes 4.
Once the time has elapsed, filter the herbal tea with a fine strainer 5.
Step 21
Step 21
Once the time has elapsed, filter the herbal tea with a fine strainer 5.
Squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon 6.
Step 22
Step 22
Squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon 6.
Pour the bay leaf and rosemary tea into individual glasses 7sweeten it with 1 teaspoon of honey or brown sugar and serve.
storage
It is advisable to consume hot and steaming laurel tea at this time. Alternatively, it can be stored in the refrigerator, in an airtight container, for A day massive.
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