Recipes and Tips for Making Cold Brew

 Contrary to popular belief, plant infusions are not only reserved for the winter season. Well, we grant you, a hot infusion, there is nothing more comforting when the temperatures drop. But who says summer and hot weather, says: hydration! 

And to combine pleasure and health, there's nothing like a good cold infusion. The icing on the cake: the infusions will even allow you to deal with certain summer inconveniences. Have you never made a cold brew? Don't know which plants to infuse? We explain everything to you and give you 4 ideas for refreshing infusion recipes.

How to Prepare a Cold Brew?

To prepare a cold infusion , two preparation methods are possible:

• In hot water: to best extract the active ingredients: let the plants infuse for 5 to 10 minutes in hot water. Strain and let cool, or pour directly over ice cubes to drink straight away.

• In cold water: for the most patient: let the plants infuse in water at room temperature, for 1 to 3 hours, or even overnight.

And for those with a sweet tooth, there's nothing like adding a touch of honey or some fruit!

4 Recipes for Cold or Iced Herbal Teas

THE COLORFUL ONE: HIBISCUS AND PEPPERMINT

• For 1 L of water, mix:
• 2 to 3 tablespoons of Hibiscus flowers
• 2 tablespoons of peppermint leaves
• optional: add 1/2 lemon juice for a touch of pep or 1 teaspoon of honey to sweeten slightly.

SPICY: GINGER AND LEMONGRASS

• For spice lovers, add to 1 L of water:
• 1 to 2 teaspoons of dry ginger, or a few slices of fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons of lemongrass leaves
• 2 tablespoons of lemon balm leaves.

FOR LIGHT LEGS: VINE AND SWEET MINT

• To combine the pleasure of herbal teas with the benefits of plants against heavy legs, mix in 1 L of water: 
• 2 tablespoons of Red Vine leaves
• 1 tablespoon of Sweet Mint leaves.

FOR AFTER MEAL: ROSEMARY AND ORANGE BLOSSOM

• Nothing like a digestive and refreshing herbal tea after a good picnic. Add to 1 L of water:
• 2 tablespoons of rosemary leaves
• 1 to 2 tablespoons of Orange Blossom hydrosol

Optional: add a teaspoon of your favorite honey to lightly sweeten.