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Rosemary Tea

By chef Henry

Here’s how to make rosemary tea, a restorative herbal tea made with just boiling water and fresh rosemary! This easy brew takes just 5 minutes.

Rosemary tea

Got a bunch of fresh rosemary? Try this tasty rosemary tea! In just 5 minutes, you have a cup of restorative herbal tea with a fresh, piney essence. Combine it with a touch of sweetener and a squeeze of lemon for the perfect flavor.

I love this way to make DIY tea: it’s a great way to use fresh herbs and it makes drinking your daily water so much more interesting. I’ve made so many herbal tea recipes and this one stands out because of its unique earthy essence.

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What Is Rosemary Tea?

Rosemary tea is a caffeine-free herbal infusion (called a tisane): it’s made by steeping fresh rosemary leaves in hot water. Since there are no tea leaves (which is what makes a true tea), there’s no caffeine.

The flavor is bold, piney, and a little earthy with savory notes. I like adding a squeeze of lemon a touch of sweetener to round out the flavors. It’s got a wintery vibe in its flavor, but it’s also great in the summer when herbs are at their best.

Ingredients You Need

  • Fresh rosemary sprigs: Two fresh sprigs per mug is all you need. Technically you could use 1 teaspoon of dried leaves, but I find the flavor is not nearly as good.
  • Boiling water: Roughly 1 cup per serving.
  • Lemon: A wedge, squeezed in at the end balances the piney flavor.
  • Honey or agave: I use honey but you can use agave syrup for a vegan tea.Here’s how to make rosemary tea:

How to Make Rosemary Tea

Here’s how to make this tasty herbal tea:

  1. Boil: Boil a pot of water. I use an electric tea kettle (that we also use for our morning coffee).
  2. Harvest herbs: Add 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary.
  3. Steep: Fill up a mug with the boiling water. Allow to stand for 5 minutes.
  4. Add sweetener and lemon: Add a hint of honey (or agave) and squeeze lemon juice from 1 wedge lemon. This step is required to get the best flavor, otherwise the rosemary is too overpowering.
Rosemary tea

Rosemary Tea Benefits

Fresh rosemary is known to have benefits such as improving your mood, lowering blood sugar, better digestion, and so forth. So, it’s possible rosemary tea does the same! Many people believe in the power of herbal tea.

I can’t promise it will cure all your ailments, but it can’t be argued that it’s positively soothing to drink a cup! Read more about the Benefits of Rosemary Tea.

Safety note: If you’re pregnant, nursing, or taking a medication, check with your doctor before making rosemary tea a daily habit.

Tip for Growing Your Own Rosemary

Rosemary is easy to grow at home! You don’t even need garden space: just a pot and a sunny ledge! It’s got the best flavor and you can use it in recipes all summer long (see below). Go to How to Grow Herbs for more on growing herbs at home.

Got lots of rosemary to use up? Go to How to Dry Rosemary.

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More Herbal Teas

You can make tea with all sorts of herbs! Here are a few more herbal tea recipes to try:

Love tea recipes? Also try my Iced Tea, Sweet Tea and Cold Brew Tea.

How to make rosemary tea

Dietary Notes

This rosemary tea recipe is vegetarian, vegan (with maple syrup or agave syrup), plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free.

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Here’s how to make rosemary tea, a restorative herbal tea made with just boiling water and fresh rosemary! This easy brew takes just 5 minutes.

  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 drink 1x
  • Category: Drink
  • Method: Tea
  • Cuisine: Herbal
  • Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

  • 2 fresh rosemary sprigs
  • Boiling water
  • Honey (or agave syrup for vegan)
  • 1 lemon wedge

Instructions

  1. Bring the water to a boil.
  2. Wash the rosemary thoroughly.
  3. Place the rosemary sprigs in a mug, and pour over the boiling water. Allow the herbs to steep for 5 minutes. (Alternate method: If you prefer, you can also chop the rosemary leaves and place them in a tea strainer before steeping.)
  4. Remove the rosemary. Stir in a drizzle of honey and a squeeze of lemon (required for the best flavor).

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More Ways To Use Rosemary

Fresh rosemary has a beautiful pine-y flavor that adds depth and warmth to recipes! Here are some of our favorite rosemary recipes:



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