: an infusion (as of dried herbs) used as a beverage or for medicinal effects
Examples of tisane in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The cloister houses an herbalist doling out tisanes and tinctures and a boulangerie producing sourdough loaves from flour milled on-site.
—
Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
Every other Friday at 7 p.m., the store hosts the get-together, offering samples of several teas — including a caffeine-free tisane — and healthy snacks.
—Dallas News, 12 Oct. 2022
Salads were assembled, fish grilled, wine bottles opened, verbena leaves picked for a late-night tisane.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2022
The invigorating pink tisane is delicious, with accents of anti-inflammatory nettle and a little thyme to stimulate the immune system and soothe the soul.
—Emma Elwick-Bates, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2022
The base of this cocktail is a tisane made with juniper berries, white peppercorns and grapefruit and orange peels.
—Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2021
The woody and earthy flavor brews a perfect tisane, holds its own in baking, and so much more.
—Dallas News, 30 Sep. 2020
The tisane base of this drink incorporates juniper and citrus, classic gin botanicals, into a warm, tealike brew.
—Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2020
Storage Notes: The tisane can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.
—Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2020
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
Every other Friday at 7 p.m., the store hosts the get-together, offering samples of several teas — including a caffeine-free tisane — and healthy snacks.
—Dallas News, 12 Oct. 2022
Salads were assembled, fish grilled, wine bottles opened, verbena leaves picked for a late-night tisane.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2022
The invigorating pink tisane is delicious, with accents of anti-inflammatory nettle and a little thyme to stimulate the immune system and soothe the soul.
—Emma Elwick-Bates, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2022
The base of this cocktail is a tisane made with juniper berries, white peppercorns and grapefruit and orange peels.
—Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2021
The woody and earthy flavor brews a perfect tisane, holds its own in baking, and so much more.
—Dallas News, 30 Sep. 2020
The tisane base of this drink incorporates juniper and citrus, classic gin botanicals, into a warm, tealike brew.
—Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2020
Storage Notes: The tisane can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.
—Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2020
Cite this Entry
“Tisane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tisane. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share