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Lemon Verbena Iced Tea

Name: Lemon Verbena Iced Tea
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Yield: 8 - 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 oz. fresh lemon verbena (about 5 cups); 1/2 c. sugar or honey, or to taste; Lemon verbena sprigs or lemon slices, for garnish

Fresh lemon verbena leaves steep into a light, citrusy herbal tea that's perfect served on the hottest summer days.

By Amon and Jenna MullerPublished: Jul 16, 2026

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Molly Decourdreaux

Yields:

8 - 10 serving(s)

Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

2 hrs

Total Time:

2 hrs 5 mins

This refreshing summer drink from the new Full Belly Farm & Kitchen cookbook is soon to be your warm-weather favorite. It’s made with fresh or dried lemon verbena leaves—if you don’t have a plant or can’t find the leaves locally, look for them online through sites such as Etsy.

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Ingredients

2 oz. fresh lemon verbena (about 5 cups)
1/2 cup sugar or honey, or to taste
Lemon verbena sprigs or lemon slices, for garnish

Directions

1. Step 1Bring 1 gallon of water to a boil in a large pot. Remove from heat and add lemon verbena. Cover and steep for 15 to 20 minutes (taste as you go and adjust steeping time to your preference).
2. Step 2While the tea is still warm, stir in sugar or honey until dissolved. Adjust sweetness to your preference. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.
3. Step 3Serve over ice garnished with a sprig of lemon verbena or a slice of lemon.