Nitrate & Nitrite Free Ginger Chamomile Iced Herbal Tea
This golden, aromatic iced tea is the kind of drink that feels both refreshing and restorative — the sort of thing you want waiting in the fridge on a warm afternoon. Fresh ginger is simmered low and slow until the water turns fragrant and lightly golden, then chamomile tea bags steep right in that same pot, layering floral softness over the warm, spicy base. A stir of honey brings everything together into something that tastes far more complex than its short ingredient list suggests. For anyone navigating processed beverages and their long lists of additives and preservatives, this recipe is a breath of fresh air — every single ingredient is whole and clean, with nothing hidden in the mix. The straining step is a nice touch, pressing the ginger slices to coax out every last bit of flavor before the solids are discarded. Poured over ice and finished with a sprig of fresh mint, it looks genuinely beautiful in a glass. It's the kind of homemade drink that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a bottle in the first place.
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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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