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Holy Basil Tea Recipe (Tulsi Tea)

Glass cup of holy basil tea with honey and lime on a wooden board.
Make this quick and easy holy basil tea recipe with honey for a healthy, flavorful sip—perfect hot or iced.
Praew
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Cuisine Asian, Thai
Course Drinks
Serving Size 1

Ingredients

US Customary - EU Metric
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup fresh holy basil leaves, see notes
  • 1/2 tbsp honey
  • 1 slice lime, or lemon

Instructions

  • Start by bringing water to a boil in a kettle or pot.
    1 1/4 cups water
  • Place fresh holy basil leaves into a teapot.
    1/2 cup fresh holy basil leaves
  • Carefully pour the hot water over the basil leaves in the teapot. Cover with a lid and let the tea steep for 5–7 minutes to extract the full flavor and benefits.
  • After steeping, pour the tea into a cup, straining out the leaves as you pour. Add honey and a slice of lemon or lime for added flavor. Enjoy!
    1/2 tbsp honey, 1 slice lime

Notes

  • Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
  • Holy basil leaves - If you can’t find holy basil, feel free to use this recipe with other types of basil for a similar, aromatic tea!
Calories: 34kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.1mg