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Hollyhock blossom tea has been popular in the United States since colonial times.
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 hollyhock flowers
- 1 cup boiled water
- Canning jar with lid
- Honey (optional)
Directions
- Remove the petals from 3 to 4 hollyhock flowers and place in a canning jar.
- Pour hot water over the petals, and place a lid on the jar.
- Allow to steep for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Strain and enjoy with a bit of honey if you desire. This can be served warm for a sore throat or iced for a refreshing summertime drink.
- Try another hollyhock recipe or read more about hollyhocks here:
- Hollyhock Soother for Skin and Hair
- Roots Rx: All About Hollyhocks
- Dawn Combs of Mockingbird Meadows Farm is an ethnobotanist, author, speaker, and educator who homesteads with her family in central Ohio. Find her book, Heal Local, in our online store.
