New Year Tea Blend Recipe with White Peony and Cedar Berries

The year is waning and many of us are looking ahead to the year that will be. It is a time of contemplation, celebration, and hopefullness. Maybe you're working on your resolutions or thinking about what you want to let go of in the coming months? This morning's tea is a delectable organic treat. White tea is picked early in the season when the buds are still fresh, young and tender, and that makes me think of the new year-all fresh and tender. The cedar berries add a wintry flavor and, for me, a touch of the year that has been...

New Year Tea Blend Recipe

1 Tablespoon organic White Peony Tea
1 teaspoon Cedar Berries

Combine 1 Tablespoon White Peony Tea blend and the cedar berries in an infuser, nest, bag, or strainer. Pour 1 - 2 cups of boiling water over. This is not a sweet tea, so if you prefer a little sweetness, add a little honey to taste.

Happy New Year!

This post was originally published for the series "The Sunday Steep."

Topics: Recipes, Specialty Ingredients, Tea & Herbal Drinks

Written by The Mountain Rose Herbs Team on December 28, 2014

Over the last three decades, the Mountain Rose Herbs Team has created and recreated thousands of recipes. This article is the result of many of our staff's combined herbal expertise and passion for herbalism. We hope you enjoy these time-tested recipes.