Here are some herbs that make interesting teas.  Lemon verbena, lemon balm, and lemon grass, make pleasant tasting tea.  They can be added to black or green teas to replace the slice of lemon in the ice tea.  Try mint leaves in tea for decoration; basil in tomato juice in the morning, lovage in the evening in a Bloody Mary; borage used in hot or cold teas gives a “lift” after a hard day.  I hope you have fun with your drinks.  The Herb Lady

June is ice tea month, so I am going to tell you how to make a proper pot of herb tea.  1.  bring water to a boil. Rinse out a glass tea pot.  2.  toss in herbs, using 2 tablespoons of fresh herbs, for each cup of water.  3. Pour boiling water over herbs, cover and steep for about 5 min.  Taste it every few min.  Strain the herbs out as soon as the taste gets to the desired strength.  Can be frozen in ice cubes for flavoring favorite beverages.  Add leaves to ice cubes for flavoring and decoratation.