Verbena leaf | Bakalokarpos

Fresh lemon scent

Verbena (Aloysia citrodora) is an aromatic plant with a strong aroma reminiscent of lemon.

Its leaves are collected and dried, retaining their fresh, lemony aroma.

It is mainly drunk as tea, hot or iced, and it wonderfully flavors creams, syrups and sweets.

Place 4-5 leaves in 1 cup of boiled water and leave for 5 minutes.

As a drink: Steep 1 teaspoon of leaves in hot water for 5–7 minutes. Drink hot or cold.
In cooking: flavors sweets, pies and drinks.
Iced tea: let the drink cool and serve with ice, lemon and a little honey.

Verbena (Aloysia citrodora) is a lemon-scented herb, used mainly for tea and to flavor sweets.

Put 1 teaspoon of leaves (or 4–5 whole leaves) in a cup of freshly boiled water and leave for 5–7 minutes. Drink hot or cold.

No, verbena does not contain caffeine, which is why it can also be drunk at night.

With mint, chamomile, lemon balm, lemon or ginger. A sprig in iced tea or lemonade gives a nice aroma.

If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, for children, or if you are taking medication, ask your doctor first.

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