Wood Sorrel and Mint Iced Tea

If you're looking for ways to use more foraged backyard botanicals in your life, look no further than this wood sorrel and mint iced tea!

This is tart and refreshing for these hot summer days, and it's a great way to use an abundant and delicious edible that might otherwise be ignored.

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• Looking for wood sorrel
• INGREDIENTS
• STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS
• SERVING SUGGESTIONS
• DON'T HAVE WOOD SORREL IN YOUR AREA? WILD VIOLET IS AN ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTE.
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This recipe is so good because it combines a few ingredients that are very delicious together. It also makes use of the wood sorrel, an ingredient that not everyone has heard of and might not be able to get at the grocery store near them.

The key ingredient in this recipe is the wood sorrel, which adds a tartness that balances out the sweetness of the honey.

Looking for wood sorrel

Wood sorrel is a lemony-flavored plant that grows wild in North America. It's an easy plant to find once you know what to look for: The plants have five-petaled yellow flowers and heart-shaped leaves.  

They are plentiful during spring and early summer when their leaves are young and tender. You can eat them raw (although some say this causes stomach distress), or you can cook them into sauces and soups—their flavor shines when brought out by heat!

INGREDIENTS

• Wood sorrel: The secret ingredient in this recipe is wood sorrel. This herb has a lemony taste and is perfect for iced tea. You can find wood sorrel growing wild in many parts of the world, but it's also available at most grocery stores.
• Fresh or dried mint
• Sugar or Honey

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

This is the perfect iced tea recipe for you if you're new to making your own tea or want a refresher! This easy-to-make and refreshingly delicious iced tea is made with wood sorrel leaves and mint leaves. The wood sorrel adds a tart flavor reminiscent of lemonade, while the mint gives it a sweet minty taste.

Add the wood sorrel and mint leaves to the pitcher. Once your water is to a boil, pour it over herbs and let it steep — this will allow its flavor to steep into the liquid! After twenty minutes, remove herbs, add sugar or honey to taste, and stir until thoroughly combined. Remove from heat and store in the refrigerator to chill. Before serving, add to glasses with ice and serve! Optional garnish with mint leaves or wood sorrel leavesExpert Tips

• Make sure the water is hot before adding the tea bags.
• Use a large pitcher to make iced tea for a crowd of people or for entertaining guests in the afternoon.
• Add ice cubes last so that your iced tea will be cold but not diluted with melted ice by serving it later in the day or evening (after dinner).
• Add lemon slices last; they're more flavorful when added at serving time and will help flavor your finished drink even more after sitting out for several hours in a pitcher full of other ingredients! Can't resist? We won't tell anyone if you sneak one now and then... just don't let them go too long without being enjoyed by someone else besides yourself!"
• To make a large batch, double or triple these measurements! 

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

• This is a refreshing drink, so it's perfect for a hot summer day or as an accompaniment to a special occasion.
• It's also great for parties, picnics, and brunches!
• this tea would pair well with this rhubarb syrup or shrub for more delicious tart and sweet flavors.

DON'T HAVE WOOD SORREL IN YOUR AREA? WILD VIOLET IS AN ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTE.

If you're having trouble finding wood sorrel in the wild, try substituting it with wild violet. Both plants have similar properties. However, wild violet is a little bit sweeter and less acidic.

Wood sorrel and wild violets are excellent for cooking because they pair well with lemon juice or vinegar to make a great dressing for salad greens or other leafy vegetables. If you want to use them in drinks, try making iced tea by steeping 1 tablespoon of fresh leaves per cup of boiling water for 10 minutes and then straining it into your glass before adding ice cubes!

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

This is a refreshing drink, so it's perfect for a hot summer day or as an accompaniment to a special occasion.

It's also great for parties, picnics, and brunches!

If you're looking for a delicious iced tea recipe, look no further than this one with wood sorrel! The tart flavor of the wood sorrel and sweet notes from the sugar make this concoction taste like something you'd find in your favorite local coffee shop.

The key ingredient to this drink is called wood sorrel. It's not a plant that most people have heard of before, but it's very common in many areas of the US. You can find it growing wild in fields and along roadsides, or you can grow it yourself in your backyard!