Mint Chamomile Tea
What is more refreshing than a glass of iced mint chamomile herbal tea, sweetened to perfection, on a hot summer day? Imagine sitting in your most comfortable outdoor chair enjoying a cup of cool sunshine. Or, how about relaxing in your cozy chair by a warm winter fire, sipping a steaming mug of your homemade herbal tea? Pure heaven!
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 cup water increase for pitcher of iced tea
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried mint increase for pitcher of iced tea
- 1 teaspoon dried chamomile increase for pitcher of iced tea
- honey or other sweetener you prefer
Instructions
- Boil water in kettle or large pot. If making iced tea, boil 4 cups.
- Place herbs in empty tea bags or tea strainer. Then place in tea cup if making hot tea. If making iced tea, use 4 cup Pyrex container that can handle boiling water without breaking. Use either 4 tea bags or large tea strainer to hold equivalent of 4 tea bags.
- Pour hot water over your herbs. Let steep for 10 minutes. Cover your container to help the essential oils in the herbs not evaporate.
- Remove tea bag(s) or strainer. If using tea bags, squeeze the excess water out of the bag.
- Sweeten tea to taste. Use honey or whatever sweetener you prefer.
- If making a hot cup of tea, sit back and enjoy. If making iced tea, continue with directions.
- For iced tea, let cool and pour into your pitcher. Add ice and enjoy your refreshing tea.
Notes
Ingredients are to make 1 teabag or fill a single strainer. When making ice tea, you will need enough for 4 tea bags or strainers.