A Few of my Favorite things....

Tea is arguably one of the greatest discoveries of all time....right up there with coffee. I love both- hot, or iced.

The wonderful thing about tea is that its desirable qualities exponentially increase with the addition of sugar. I use pure cane sugar, and plenty of it! In the summer, I make simple syrup to add to my iced tea.

This is accomplished by heating up water with equal to twice as much sugar on the stove until all the sugar is dissolved and it is clear...Because I use cane sugar, my syrup ends up being slightly amber.

Yesterday, on a crazy whim, I added three drops of lavender essential oil to my 2 1/2 cups of syrup.

Today I sweetened my black iced tea with it. I buy my tea from Harney and Sons, make it per normal instructions, and put it over ice...or let it cool in the refrigerator until I am ready for it.

It is DELICIOUS! Three drops is just right.


I may never go back to normal simple syrup...or I may get really carried away and add Wild Orange or Lemon next time.

About Lavender Essential Oil: Taking lavender internally can help with depression, allergies, blood pressure, bronchitis, and heart irregularities, among many other maladies, so I am doing myself a favor as I sip away.

Do you drink your oils?