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title: Bitter Sweet Herbal Tea Blend Recipe with Yarrow
description: Make a bitter and sweet tea with yarrow leaf & flower and other wonderful herbs. From the Sunday Steep!
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# [Bitter Sweet Herbal Tea Blend Recipe with Yarrow](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/sunday-steep-54)

 Written by [The Mountain Rose Herbs Team](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/author/friends) | April 19, 2015

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This tea has a little zip, a little zing, and a bit of sweet. I love every herb in this recipe and stumbled upon this creation when I wanted something to drink in the morning after a night of festive eating. The [Yarrow leaf & flower](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/yarrow-leaf-and-flower/profile), [Lemon peel](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/lemon-peel/profile), and the [Ginger powder](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/ginger-root-powder-organic-and-fair-trade/profile) have some nice bitters qualities, helping to wake my sluggish appetite or to give my tummy a boost. I can't seem to get enough [Oatstraw](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/oatstraw/profile) and [Nettle leaf](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/nettle-leaf/profile) and I always feel like I'm doing something good for myself when I find a way to include them in my teas.

Feel free to adjust the amounts if you want a bit more bitter or a bit more sweet.

 

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## Bitter Sweet Tea Blend

- 1 teaspoon organic [Yarrow leaf & flower](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/yarrow-leaf-and-flower/profile)
- 1 teaspoon organic [Rosemary leaf](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/rosemary-leaf/profile)
- 1 teaspoon organic [Oatstraw](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/oatstraw/profile)
- 1 teaspoon organic [Nettle leaf](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/nettle-leaf/profile)
- 1 teaspoon organic [Lemon Balm](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/lemon-balm/profile)
- 1 teaspoon organic [Lemon peel](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/lemon-peel/profile)
- 1/4 teaspoon organic [Ginger Root powder](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/ginger-root-powder-organic-and-fair-trade/profile)
- organic [Cinnamon stick](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/cinnamon-sweet-sticks/profile), optional

Combine herbs in a [tea infuser, nest, or bag ](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/catalog/teas/accessories)and pour 1 1/2 to 2 cups boiling water over and allow to steep for 3-4 minutes. Drop in a [Cinnamon stick](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/cinnamon-sweet-sticks/profile). Add a little honey if you'd like and enjoy!

 

* This post was originally a part of our series called "The Sunday Steep."* 

 

You may also enjoy: 

- [Orange & Dandy Bitters](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/tummy-bitters-recipe?hsLang=en-us)
- [Artichoke Leaf Bitters](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/artichoke-leaf-bitters?hsLang=en-us)
- [Homemade Bitters with Cacao](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/homemade-bitters-cacao?hsLang=en-us)

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