Hazelnut Free Ginger Chamomile Iced Herbal Tea
This golden, fragrant iced tea is the kind of drink that makes you slow down and actually enjoy the moment. Fresh ginger gets simmered until the water turns lightly golden and deeply aromatic, then chamomile tea bags steep right in that warm, spiced base for a flavor that's floral, gently spicy, and just sweet enough from a swirl of honey. The whole thing comes together with nothing but clean, simple ingredients — no syrups, no powders, no store-bought blends with mystery additives to second-guess. For anyone navigating nut allergies, bottled teas and flavored drinks can be a minefield of shared-facility warnings, so brewing your own from scratch is genuinely the easiest way to stay safe without sacrificing anything. Straining out the ginger and pressing every last drop of flavor from those slices gives the finished tea a smooth, polished quality that feels almost like something you'd order at a café. Poured over ice with a sprig of fresh mint, it's cooling, calming, and completely refreshing — the kind of thing you'll want to keep a pitcher of in the fridge all week.
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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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