nettles-how can i make it tasty?

[nycmom18]

so i've been wanting to infuse nettles forever, finally got some, infused-and it tasted horrible!!! i can usually deal with tastes if i know its good for me, but this i could not! any tips??

[mumkimum]

I didn't hate nettle tea myself plain, but I did try mixing it with apple juice (anything kinda 'light' juice-wise like that would work I think - white grape, pear, stuff like that). I mixed it half/half and put it on ice.

[CliffRose]

I drink my nettle mixed with chamomile, a tiny bit of white tea, and raw honey. It does the trick

[boysmom2]

I mixed mine with a fruity herbal tea and some honey.

[ASusan]

I dump honey into it. Sometimes I add oatstraw, and that tastes worse. So , after a few pots with oatstraw, the regular nettle tastes fine.

[Storm Bride]

I actually really like the nettle infusion by itself, so I've never tried it, but I've heard that adding peppermint is nice.

[tanyalynn]

We add peppermint, about 2 T per quart of infusion. I also only make the infusion for 4 hours, I know some people pour on boiling water and leave it overnight and I hear that makes it really, really strong and I'm a wimp, I admit it. So warm-ish water for 4 hours with the peppermint works for us. And especially over the summer, it's so hot here (yay Texas summers ) that I often refrigerate the nettles after I strain out the leaves and we drink it cold. Partly because cold is nice in the summer and partly because cold things have less flavor.

[nycmom18]

thanks everyone! i did let it steep overnight, so that could be part of it i suppose. i'll try some suggestions and report back soon!

[Magelet]

I hate it hot but it's yummy cold. or w/ mint.

[koru]

I infuse about a cup of nettle with a quart of hot water for 8-12hrs (during the day), strain, add honey & refrigerate overnight. Love it! So maybe cold?

[HonkyTonka]

if you don't want tea, I've had fresh nettles in smoothies and soup...

[dogmom327]

Drinking it cold helps but mixing it with water kefir (like one part water kefir and three parts nettle infusion) is really tasty.

[Owen'nZoe]

I've never infused it, but I'm with HonkyTonka - eat them! They're delicious.

[ASusan]

With the peppermint, just be sure that you aren't nursing. Mint can dry you up. (even at 6 weeks pp, with a significant over-supply problem - ask me how i know. )