Chamomile Iced Tea
This 3-ingredient chamomile tea is so refreshing! It's perfect anytime you need a chilled, calming drink that's caffeine free.
Servings: 1 serving (16 ounces)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 chamomile tea sachets (or 1 tablespoon loose tea)
- ½ cup hot water
- ½ cup cold water
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
- Put tea sachets and ½ cup of hot water into a teapot.Boil water on the stovetop or use an electric kettle with a temperature setting. Set water temperature to 195°F.
- Cover and steep for 5 minutes. Herbal teas like chamomile can be steeped for longer without getting bitter. The medicinal quality and flavor will deepen. For a stronger taste, steep for 10 - 15 minutes.
- Discard tea sachets and add ½ cup of cold water. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to cool.
- Pour cooled down tea into a cup with ice.
Notes
- The more intact the chamomile flowers, the higher quality the chamomile is. Using tea sachets make for easy clean up with this recipe.
- Unlike teas, which need to be steeped at a specific temperature for a set time, herbal tisanes like chamomile won't get bitter if they're left in hot water for a while. The flavor of the tea will deepen, as will its medicinal qualities.
- To help the chamomile tea bags and sachets last longest, keep them in an airtight container, such as a tea canister, away from light and heat.
- Make the tea ahead of time. Chamomile iced tea can be prepared in advance and stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Keep the teapot lid on when steeping tea, which will help maintain a consistent temperature.
- You can also dissolve some honey or honey syrup into the tea as it steeps to make a honey chamomile iced tea.
- Garnish with lemon slices or fresh mint to make this iced tea party ready.
- There's no sugar in this chamomile iced tea, but you can sweeten it with a plain simple syrup or a flavored one, such as lemon or ginger.
Nutrition
Calories: 0.02 | Carbohydrates: 0.01g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg