Sweet Goldenrod Tisane – Delaware State Herb...

A tisane is an herbal tea, and Delaware’s state herb, Sweet Goldenrod, makes an herbal tea that has a light anise-like taste. For a very light anise tasting tea: Pick the leaves fresh, wash, and then steep with boiling water as usual. For a stronger, more complex, bright green-gold tea: Pick the leaves of the Sweet Goldenrod, wash them, and then lay them out on a cookie sheet. Slowly dry the leaves in a very...