You can use clover flowers to make this red clover tea recipe.
My husband would prefer a weed-free lawn, but indulges my desire to allow the dandelions and clover to coexist with the grass. We do not put chemicals on our lawn, so that we may enjoy our weeds. 🙂
Red clover is a source of many nutrients including calcium, chromium, magnesium, niacin, phosphorus, potassium, thiamine, and vitamin C. Red clover is also a rich source of isoflavones. But I don’t drink it for any reason other than I enjoy its flavor. Red clover tea has a mild flavor and is slightly sweet.
When you collect clover, you want to make sure that it is from a chemical-free source. Rinse your blossoms well to remove dirt and insects.
Red Clover Tea Recipe
Ingredients:
- 3 -4 fresh clover flowers
- 2 fresh mint leaves (optional)
- 1 cup of boiling water
Directions:
1. Remove the stem and leaves from the clover flowers.
2. Place blossoms and mint leaves in a Tea Infuser
* if you have one. Place the infuser in a cup and pour boiling water over the clover. Allow them to steep for 5 – 10 minutes.
Remove the infuser and enjoy your cup of tea.
If you don’t have an infuser, you can place the blossoms and leaves directly in the cup and then strain the tea after it has steeped.
My oldest son took some pictures of our lawn while he was collecting clover blossoms for me. I think our lawn looks quite lovely from this angle!
Red Clover Tea
Ingredients
- 3 -4 fresh clover flowers
- 2 fresh mint leaves optional
- 1 cup of boiling water
Instructions
- Remove the stem and leaves from the clover flowers.
- Place blossoms and mint leaves in a Tea Infuser if you have one.
- Place the infuser in a cup and pour boiling water over the clover.
- Allow to steep for 5 - 10 minutes. Remove the infuser and enjoy.
Lea H @ Nourishing Treasures says
Thank you for your submission on Nourishing Treasures’ Make Your Own! Monday link-up.
This sounds very soothing!
Check back tomorrow when the new link-up is running to see if you were one of the top 3 featured posts! 🙂
April @ The 21st Century Housewife says
I haven’t had red clover tea in years! For some reason we don’t seem to have red clovers in England – or not that I’ve found so far anyway. I used to make red clover tea on camping trips when I was with the Girl Guides in Ontario, and I always remember its unique taste although I had no idea it was that good for you at the time! I like the idea of adding mint to it too.
Kate Whorlow says
You need to come down to Cornwall – we have an abundance of red clover growing wild down here 🙂 I know what to do with the kids tomorrow now – herb walk! 😀
Blessings, Kate x