Lavender Chamomile Tequila Food

LAVENDER-CHAMOMILE SPRITZER

Steps:

• Fill a tall glass with ice. Add the tea syrup, gin and lemon juice. Stir with a cocktail spoon. Top off with the vanilla bean soda. Serve garnished with a lavender sprig if desired.
• Combine the tea, sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring often, until the mixture comes to a boil and the sugar is dissolved. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the tea to steep for 5 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer. Let cool completely before using.

WARM COMFORT

Steps:

• Place 2 chamomile tea bags in a heatsafe vessel, such as a large liquid measuring cup. Pour in 1 ½ cups boiling water, and let steep 5 minutes, then remove tea bags.
• Add 1 ½ oz. reposado tequila, ¾ oz. fresh lemon juice, and 1 Tbsp. agave nectar and stir until incorporated. Pour into a 16-ounce insulated mug (or two smaller 8-ounce mugs) and drink hot.

RELAXATION CHAMOMILE LAVENDER HOT TODDY RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Combine the water, tea bag, and lavender buds in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 3-4 minutes, until the liquid is slightly reduced and the lavender is fragrant. Strain to remove lavender buds.
• In a mug, stir to combine the strained tea, honey, and whiskey. Finish with a squeeze of lemon and garnish with a lemon slice and a few lavender buds.
• Enjoy!

LAVENDER, CHAMOMILE AND JASMINE TEA

Steps:

• Blend together the loose black tea, lavender buds, chamomile flowers, and jasmine flowers.
• Store in a tin container. Makes a nice gift!
• Use 1 teaspoon of tea per 6-8 oz. of boiling water.

LAVENDER JELLY WITH CHAMOMILE

Steps:

• Sterilize jars and keep them hot.
• Pour boiling water over lavender and let steep for 15 minutes add tea bag for five. If not adding chamomile steep lavender for full 20 minutes.
• Strain tea into saucepan.
• Stir in 1 1/2 cups additional water, sugar, lemon juice and coloring.
• Heat to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly for 1-2 minutes.
• Pour in pectin and return to a boil.
• Boil hard for 1 minute stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and skim off foam.
• I add back a couple of lavender buds.
• Just so you can see them in the jar.
• Pour into hot jars or glasses to 1/2 inch of tops.
• Wipe rims with a sterile cloth.
• Screw on tops.
• Place in a water bath for 10 minutes.
• Let sit in pot 5 more minutes with flame off.
• Remove and place in a draft free spot with out tilting.
• Label.