nettles

[Victoria Pich]

I have been drinking the nettle water that I learned about in Sue's herb class a while back. I've tried various mixtures - one had nettles and mint and oatstraw, and the most recent, which is now may favorite, has nettles and lemon balm. I drink it with a bit of ice, to make it a bit festive, and I find it helps with the hayfever. When I forget to make some or drink what I have, the hayfever is worse. I make a batch of about a quart at a time, just to be sure not to have some get too old to drink. I don't really measure either, just throw it two handfuls of nettle and one of lemon balm. Pretty tasty!