I have no idea how this tradition started, or even where the idea originally came from, but at least a couple of times every spring, summer and fall you will find us making Moon Tea.

After dinner, on the night of the full moon, we all head out into the garden. We pick through the herbs, both wild and cultivated, and add a little bit of whatever sounds good to our jars. Wild mint and anise hyssop are always favorites. I like a bit of lavender in mine, and the sweet heirloom thyme that we are growing this year is just delightful. During the gathering there is always much excitement and many exclamations of “Oooo, smell mine! It smells so good!” When everyone has finished gathering, we fill our jars with water and place them where they are sure to be steeped in moon light.

We like to sip our moon tea all through the next day. It’s such a lovely little ritual and we’ve also been finding some really yummy combinations of herbs! I think we might try drying some of our own custom blends for the winter.