High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Ginger Chamomile Iced Herbal Tea
Floral, warming, and just the right amount of spicy, this iced herbal tea is the kind of drink that feels like a treat without any of the junk hiding in store-bought bottles. Bottled teas and flavored drinks are notorious for sneaking in high fructose corn syrup, even when they seem like a "natural" option — so making your own is genuinely the move. Here, fresh ginger is simmered until the water turns fragrant and golden, then chamomile tea bags steep right in that spiced base for a deep, honeyed flavor that's impossible to replicate from a can. A spoonful of real honey does all the sweetening, keeping everything clean and straightforward. The result is a gorgeous amber tea that you strain, chill, and pour over ice — simple as that. A few sprigs of fresh mint on top make it look like something from a café menu, but you made it at home in under an hour.
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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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