Peanut Free Ginger Chamomile Iced Herbal Tea
There is something deeply soothing about a glass of cold, golden tea on a warm afternoon, and this one delivers serious flavor with minimal effort. Fresh ginger is simmered until the water turns fragrant and lightly golden before chamomile tea bags are steeped right into that spiced base, layering floral and warming notes in a way that feels almost luxurious. A stir of honey rounds everything out with just enough sweetness, and the whole thing gets strained into a pitcher so the finished drink is perfectly smooth. Bottled iced teas and store-bought herbal blends can be surprisingly tricky to vet for shared-facility risks, so brewing your own from scratch with whole, simple ingredients is genuinely the cleanest route. Every component here — ginger, chamomile, honey, fresh mint — is naturally free of peanuts and cross-contact concerns, no label-reading required. Poured over a tall glass of ice with a sprig of mint tucked in, it looks like something you'd order at a fancy café, but it comes together right on your stovetop.
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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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