Sage tea is an aromatic infusion made from the leaves of common sage (Salvia officinalis). Commonly used as a spice in the mediterranean kitchen, sage also has a long history of use in alternative and traditional medicine. Notably, its tea is packed with potential health benefits.
⇢ 8 benefits of sage tea
You need:
100g butter, a handful of sage, salt and pepper. If you like, some
parmesan.
How to do it:
Chop the sage. Melt the butter in a pan and sprinkle the sage on
top. Fry everything until it starts to become fragrant. Season
everything to taste with salt and pepper. Serve hot over ravioli and
finish with grated Parmesan cheese. Or pour the sage butter into a
small container and leave to cool - it tastes delicious on bread.
You need:
1 - 2 teaspoons of fresh or dryed sage, 150 ml hot water and honey
to taste.
How to do it:
Chop the fresh or break the dryed sage and add it to a tea-egg or
paper teabag. Bring the water to boil and pour it over the sage.
Cover and leave the tea to infuse for 5 - 7 minutes. You can drink
it as it is or sweeten the tea with honey to taste.
You need:
1 tablesoon of sage (fresh or dryed), 70g of salt and 250ml water.
How to do it:
Pour boiling water over the sage and leave to infuse for 15 minutes.
Strain, then dissolve the salt in the sage tea and store in a dark
bottle.
Use the solution diluted 1:10 with water, e.g. to gargle for a sore
throat.
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