crush the lemon verbena leaves into the liquid and let marinate overnight
the next morning, strain the herbs out of the liquid
add the powdered sugar and the lemon peel to the liquid
Stir until well blended. Check the consistency of the glaze. If too thick, add a little milk or water. If too thin, add more powdered sugar.
Pour the glaze over pound cake.
Notes
The pound cake can be garnished with lemon slices and lemon verbena leaves if desired. Lemon rose geranium leaves can be substituted for the lemon verbena leaves in this recipe