How to Juice Dried Herbs

A juice made from dried herbs would more commonly be regarded as a form of tea or iced tea. The method used to rehydrate any kind of dried herb is the same as that used in the making of loose tea (also a herb), which can then be cooled and poured over ice to make a refreshing, cold drink. You could then combine these herb "juices" with other juices to make fantastic cocktails.

Instructions and Suggestions for the Preparation of Dried Herb Drinks

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  Make your basic dried herb drink. The method is the same as in the making of iced tea. Boil a kettle of water. Add dried herbs to the jug or tea pot -- about 1 1/2 tsp. per cup, subject to taste and the strength of the herb -- and pour boiling water over the herbs. Allow it to brew for two to three minutes, and pour the infusion through the strainer into the second jug. Allow it to cool, and then place in the refrigerator.

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  Choose your accompaniments. You might like to drink your herb juice straight up, on ice, sweetened with sugar or sweetener, or with a slice of fruit or fresh herbs. Add one or any of these to the cool jug of herbal infusion and stir thoroughly. You will find that many dried herb infusions combine supremely well with other herbs and fresh fruit. For instance, a mint infusion would be enhanced by fresh mint, a lemon or orange wedge, halved strawberries or cucumber slices.

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  Make your own cocktail. Your herb infusion also could be mixed with a fruit or vegetable juice to make a tasty and unusual cocktail. A good rule of thumb is that if the herb tastes good with something in conventional cooking, it will taste good with its juice; so a basil infusion will go well with tomato juice. Suggested combinations include:

  Mint with lemon, orange, lime, strawberry or raspberry juice.

  Coriander with carrot, lemon, orange, pumpkin or tomato juice.

  Tarragon with lemon, orange, grape or passion fruit juice.

  Basil with lemon or tomato juice.

  Thyme with lemon, orange or peach juice.

  Marjoram with lemon, orange or apple juice.

  Rosemary with tomato or carrot juice.