Perfect Cup of Greek Tea

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From Modern Greek. Faskomilo is sage which grows abundantly in Greece and is collected at the end of summer. This tea is widely drunk as a soothing medicinal tea to cure colds, sore throats, inflamed gums and upset stomachs.

by Dreamer in Ontario·published 2010-05-09

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Servings

2 serving(s)

Total time

6 min

prep 1 min

Calories / serving

27 kcal

Ingredients (3)

serves

2 tablespoons sage (faskomilo) or 2 tablespoons dried chamomilesage
2 glasses waterwater
2 teaspoons greek honey (or to taste)

Instructions (4 steps)

01Place sage and water in a small saucepan.
02heat over low heat until mixture begins to boil.
03Using a strainer, pour the tea into 2 glasses, add honey to each and stir well.
04Enjoy with a Greek biscuit!

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