Sit back and relax this summer with a cool, fragrant glass of iced passion flower tea. This herb is great for calming the nerves and really allowing you to enjoy the sultry days of summer. According to The Complete Illustrated Holistic Herbal by David Hoffmann, passion flower has sedative, hypnotic, anti-spasmodic, and nervine benefits. Try one of these recipes, take a sip, and relax.
Tropical Passion Juice
Brew the herbal infusion with the passion flower and chamomile and two cups of boiling water, infusing for a full ten minutes, covered. Let the tea cool to room temperature. Fill your glass with ice. Pour half of the mango juice and half of the tea. Store the leftover in the refrigerator or share with a friend.
Strawberry Passion Smoothie
Brew your calming passion flower tea and let it cool. Throw all ingredients in the blender. Blend for a full 30 seconds. Sip through a colorful straw.
Iced Passion Mojito
This is an amazing twist on a classic summer cocktail. Brew the passion flower mint tea with two cups of water, steeping for about 10 minutes. Melt the honey in your tea while the water is still hot. Cool the infusion in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes. Pour over ice and squeeze in the juice of a lime. Stir. Garnish with a mint leave. Serves two.
Tropical Passion Juice
- 1 teaspoon dried passion flower leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried chamomile blossoms
- 1 cup mango juice
Brew the herbal infusion with the passion flower and chamomile and two cups of boiling water, infusing for a full ten minutes, covered. Let the tea cool to room temperature. Fill your glass with ice. Pour half of the mango juice and half of the tea. Store the leftover in the refrigerator or share with a friend.
Strawberry Passion Smoothie
- 1 teaspoon dried passion flower leaves
- 1/2 cup sliced strawberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave syrup
- 5 or 6 ice cubes
Brew your calming passion flower tea and let it cool. Throw all ingredients in the blender. Blend for a full 30 seconds. Sip through a colorful straw.
Iced Passion Mojito
- 1 teaspoon dried passion flower leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried mint leaves
- 1-2 tablespoons honey, depending on how sweet you would like your drink
- juice from one lime
This is an amazing twist on a classic summer cocktail. Brew the passion flower mint tea with two cups of water, steeping for about 10 minutes. Melt the honey in your tea while the water is still hot. Cool the infusion in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes. Pour over ice and squeeze in the juice of a lime. Stir. Garnish with a mint leave. Serves two.
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