In Chinese medicine, Chrysanthemum is said to be a “cooling” herb. I can’t speak to the medical benefits, but, I always feel refreshed after a cup. Then, it occurred to me. Chrysanthemum Iced Tea… What a perfect tea for summer! I prefer to keep the sugar to a minimum in all my iced teas. That’s an easy way to keep them light and refreshing. The last thing anyone wants on a hot day is a syrupy sweet pitcher of sugar water. You’ll be amazed how little sugar is needed to enhance the flavor of most teas. I rarely use more than a tablespoon for a whole pitcher.
Iced Chrysanthemum Tea
makes 1 pitcher
2 heaping Tablespoons Chrysanthemum Flowers
12 cups water
1 Tablespoon honey or sugar
In a large kettle, bring water to a boil. Remove from the heat and add chrysanthemum flowers. Let steep for 4-5 minutes. Strain. Add honey and chill.
Great blog! Sorry to change the subject, but, since Nashville is getting a lot of press lately, I’m looking for a great Nashville sushi restaurant or Japanese restaurant. Have you heard of any good ones? There’s a new one called Nomzilla Sushi Et Cetera, but I’ve only seen a few reviews. Here’s the address of this new Nashville Sushi Restaurant , 1201 Villa Place, Suite 101 Nashville, TN 37212 – (615) 268-1424. Thoughts? Thanks!