Horchata lojana is a tea type drink made from a variety of herbs and flowers including escancel or bloodleaf, lemon verbena, lemon grass, mint, chamomile, lemon balm, rose geranium, among others.
Course Drinks
Cuisine Ecuadorian
Keyword Ecuadorian horchata tea, Herbal tea
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Ingredients
8cupsof water
8tbsof horchata dried herb mixor a large bunch of assorted horchata herbs and flowers
Juice from 2-3 lemons
Sugar or honey to taste
Blended aloe veraoptional
Flaxseedsoptional
Instructions
Bring the water to a boil and remove from heat.
Add the horchata herb mix to the hot water and let brew for 5-10 minutes, the herb sediments will drop to the bottom of the pot,
Strain the horchata mix, add the lemon juice and sweeten to taste. You can also add the blended aloe vera and/or flaxseed right before serving.