High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Chamomile, Peppermint & Ginger Tea
There is something deeply comforting about a mug of tea made entirely from real, recognizable ingredients — no mystery syrups, no sweetener blends, just herbs, spice, and a touch of honey. This blend layers the floral calm of chamomile with the bright, cooling lift of fresh peppermint and the gentle warmth of simmered ginger, finished with a whisper of vanilla powder that ties everything together beautifully. Honey steps in as the natural sweetener here, which means you can sweeten to your own taste without any of the processed additives that sneak into so many store-bought teas and bottled drinks. The technique is simple but intentional — ginger gets a short simmer to coax out its warmth before the more delicate herbs are steeped off the heat, so nothing turns bitter or flat. It's the kind of drink that works equally well as a morning ritual, an afternoon reset, or a wind-down before bed. Clean, fragrant, and genuinely soothing, this is the tea you'll want to keep on rotation all season long.
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2 servings
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsp dried chamomile flowers
- ½ cup fresh peppermint leaves, loosely packed
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- ¼ tsp vanilla powder
- 1–2 tsp honey, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water and sliced ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, until the water is lightly fragrant and tinged pale yellow.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the dried chamomile flowers and fresh peppermint leaves. Stir once to submerge, then steep for 5 minutes.
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