Nutmeg Free Ginger Chamomile Iced Herbal Tea
Floral, warming, and refreshingly cool all at once, this iced herbal tea is the kind of drink that feels like a treat without requiring much effort. Fresh ginger is simmered low and slow until the water turns fragrant and golden, then chamomile tea bags steep right in that spiced base for a deep, honeyed brew that's genuinely hard to stop sipping. A drizzle of honey rounds everything out with just enough sweetness, and a handful of fresh mint on top makes it look like something you'd order at a fancy café. The whole ingredient list is clean and straightforward — no spice blends, no pre-mixed syrups, nothing hiding in the background — so you know exactly what's going into your glass. It's a brilliant option when you want something soothing and aromatic that skips the warming spices that can sneak into store-bought herbal blends. Make a pitcher ahead of time, keep it cold, and you've got a gorgeous, naturally flavored drink ready whenever you need it.
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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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