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Here’s a soothing tonic for stressful times. Carmelite Water or Eau de Mélisse, has been used since the Middle Ages to settle nerves.

Here’s how to make a simplified version using readily available ingredients:

• Two cups white wine
• One cup lemon balm leaves
• Zest of one lemon
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg