Ingredients: (makes 2 cups)

2 cups water
1 tbsp fennel seeds
2 green teabags (optional)
2 tbsp lemon juice 
Honey or agave nectar (optional)

Directions:

• In a coffee grinder or your pestle and mortar, lightly crush or grind the whole fennel

• Add them to a saucepan with the water

• Bring to the *boil, then simmer for 2-3 minutes

• Turn off the heat, add the lemon juice, and if using, add the green tea and sweetener and let steep (sit) for 5 minutes

• Remove the bags and pour through a strainer