Serves 4 to 6
This works best as a palate cleanser. It’s light and delicious.
• 3 cups water
• 1½ tablespoons Earl Grey tea leaves (or 2 teabags)
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1. Bring water to a boil and add tea leaves. Let steep for about 5 minutes or longer. Add sugar and stir until dissolved.
2. Add lemon juice and chill well for 1 hour or more, then pour into an ice cream or sorbet maker. Beautiful served with fresh raspberries, strawberries or tuberous begonia blossoms.
Jim Long is a contributing editor to The Herb Companion and author of several books, including Fabulous Herb and Flower Sorbets ( Long Creek Herbs). He can be reached at www.Longcreekherbs.com.
Sit in on dozens of practical workshops from the leading authorities on natural health, organic gardening, real food and more!
LEARN MORE