Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp Fruit Tisane or Herbal Tea
- Lemon, Lime or Orange Slices
- Sugar, Honey or Stevia
- Ice
Instant Method:
Bring 2 cups of water to a boil and pour over 2 tbsp of fruit tisane or herbal loose leaf tea. Steep for 8-10 minutes. Upon completion, strain over ice into a heat proof jug and serve instantly!
Chilled Method:
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil and pour over 2 tbsp fruit tisane or herbal loose leaf tea. Steep for 8-10 minutes. Upon completion, strain over ice into a heat proof jug. Refrigerate until cool.
Helpful Hints:
To sweeten your tea, you can add either honey, sugar (white or brown) or an artificial sweetener such as stevia. For a touch of sweetness, try adding 1 tsp per 2 cups of tea, but for those of you with a real sweet tooth, try adding up to 1 tbsp per 2 cups of tea! Adding the sweetener while your tea is still hot will allow it to dissolve quickly and ensure that it dissolves completely.
Research has indicated that adding fresh citrus to herbal tea may improve the absorption of antioxidants! So, add any citrus fruit that you like best! For a tangy citrus flavour, squeeze lemons, limes or oranges into your iced tea once it is chilled (squeezing your citrus into hot tea may cloud the tea) For a lighter citrus flavour, pour hot tea over sliced citrus fruits before chilling the tea! Add a citrus wedge as a garnish and enjoy!
LuxBerry Pina Colada Martini
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp White Pina Colada Loose Leaf Tea
- 2 oz Pineapple Juice
- 1 oz Coconut Vodka
- Pineapple Garnish
Optional:
- Coconut Cream
- Shredded Coconut
Bring water to 185 degrees, pour 2 oz of water over 1 tsp of white pina colada loose leaf tea. Steep for 2 minutes. Strain into a martini shaker filled with ice, adding 2 oz of pineapple juice and 1 oz of coconut flavoured vodka. Shake well! Strain into a chilled martini glass and add a pineapple wedge garnish....Enjoy!
For some added excitement, dip the rim of the martini glass into coconut cream and then into shredded coconut. Freeze for a minimum of 10 minutes prior to using. A tasty option definitely worth trying!
LuxBerry Green Tea Limeade Sparkler
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp Green Tea Lemonade Leaves
- 2 Cups Lemonade or Limeade
- 1 Cup Sparkling Water
- 12 Mint Leaves & a Few Extra Leaves as Garnish
- Lemon & Lime Slices
Chamomile Tea Shampoo & Conditioner
Highllighting Chamomile Shampoo
Ingredients:
- 2 Heaping Teaspoons Dried Chamomile Flowers
- 1/4 Cup Mild Shampoo (I use baby shampoo)
Chamomile Deep Conditioning Treatment
Ingredients:
- 1/3 Cup Dried Chamomile Flowers
- 1/3 Cup Olive Oil
Add 1/3 cup of dried chamomile flowers to 1/3 cup of olive oil in a jar with a lid. Place in a sunny window and shake once a day for two weeks. After 2 weeks, strain out the flowers and use the remaining liquid as a treatment for your hair. Leave on for 10 minutes for a light conditioning treatment or 20 minutes for a deep conditioning treatment!
Chamomile Banana Conditioner
Ingredients:
- 1 Cup of Hot Water
- 1 Ripe Banana
- 1/4 Cup Dried Chamomile Flowers
- 1 tbsp Dried Rosemary
- 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1 tbsp Honey
Combine the water, banana, chamomile & rosemary in a blender. Blend until it reaches a smooth, creamy texture. Once combines, add the coconut oil and honey. Blend again for about 15 seconds. Let the mixture cool before use!
