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Have you tried Stevia?

Stevia is an herb that is just now gaining in popularity. It's about time too, for this amazing herb is 20 times sweeter than sugar! Simply add Stevia - either fresh or dried to your herbal blend, one or two leaves per cup should be plenty.

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This is my favorite late night tea; calming, comforting and flavorful.
Make this with fresh or dried herbs in any proportion you like best.

Chamomile flowers
Pineapple Sage flowers
Pineapple Sage leaves
Lemon Verbena leaves
Mint Julep leaves
grated orange peel
Rose Hips

Combine all the above ingredients. To use, pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 tsp dried or 1 Tbs. fresh tea herb mix and let steep 5 minutes.

Serve hot.

1/4 cup dried raspberry leaves
1/2 cup dried chamomile flowers
1/4 cup dried lemon balm, lemon grass or lemon verbena
1/2 cup dried orange peel

Combine all the above ingredients and store in an air-tight bag, jar or tin. To use, pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 tsp tea mix and let steep 5 minutes.

Serve hot or iced.

1 cup dried lemon verbena
1/2 cup dried chamomile flowers
1/2 cup dried orange mint
1/2 cup dried orange zest
1 Tbsp whole cloves
1/2 cinnamon stick
2 Tbsp dried stevia

Mix all the above ingredients in an air-tight jar, bag or tin.
To use, pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 tsp tea mix and allow to steep about 5 minutes.

Delicious hot or iced.