Alpha Gal Friendly Ginger Chamomile Iced Herbal Tea
This golden, fragrant iced tea is the kind of drink that feels both soothing and refreshing at the same time — the kind you want to sip slowly on a warm afternoon. Fresh ginger is simmered until the water turns lightly golden and deeply aromatic, then chamomile tea bags steep right in that spiced base for a floral, warming depth that bottled teas just can't replicate. A touch of honey rounds everything out with gentle sweetness, and the whole thing chills down into something genuinely beautiful poured over ice. For anyone navigating alpha-gal syndrome, finding safe, satisfying drinks can be trickier than expected since mammalian-derived ingredients sneak into more products than you'd think — but every single ingredient here is plant-based and straightforward. There's no guesswork, no label anxiety, just clean, real ingredients you can feel good about. The optional fresh mint garnish adds a bright, cooling finish that makes it feel a little fancy without any extra effort.
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4 servings
- 4 cups water
- 4 chamomile tea bags
- 1 oz fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced (about a 2-inch piece)
- 2 tbsp honey
For serving
- ice, for serving
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water and sliced ginger in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes, until the water is fragrant and lightly golden.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat, add the chamomile tea bags, and steep for 5 minutes, until the liquid is a deep golden-amber color.
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