Herbal Tea Recipe
Iced Charmomile and Lavender

Today, many people have a bad habit of grabbing a sugar-filled soda whenever they are thirsty. Herbal teas can provide a refreshing substitute that is much better for you!

• Chamomile Iced Tea

• Rose Petal Romance Tea

• Lavender Mint Iced Tea

Chamomile has an incredible flavor, like apples with honey. This delicious iced version will help you stay cool no matter how hot it gets outside!

Prep Time:  5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes, plus several hours to chill.

Large pot

Sieve to strain tea

Pitcher

4 chamomile tea bags or 1/4 cup of loose chamomile flowers

1/4 cup honey, more to taste

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Honey or sugar to taste

8 cups of water

Step 1. Bring the water to a boil in a large pot with the chamomile flowers.

Step 2. Let the tea steep for 10 minutes, then remove the tea bags and add honey and vanilla. Sweeten to taste.

Step 3. Let the tea chill for several hours, then transfer to a pitcher and keep in the fridge.

For an elegant presentation, serve this in a tall glass with a sprig of mint to garnish!

What could be more romantic than drinking rose petals?

In this herbal tea recipe, the delicate flavor of rose petals is enhanced by spicy cinnamon and sweet orange. Delicious hot and refreshing cold, it's the perfect drink for an evening with that special someone.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Tea ball or cheesecloth

Tea kettle

1/2 cup fresh organic rose petals or 1 teaspoon dried organic rose petals

1/2 teaspoon dried chamomile blossoms

1 3-inch piece of a cinnamon stick

1/2 teaspoon fresh orange zest

1 cup of water

Honey, to taste

Step 1. Heat water to boiling.

Step 2. Put the rose petals, chamomile and orange zest in your tea ball or tie them up in cheesecloth. Place the herbs in the cup along with the cinnamon stick.

Step 3. Pour water over the herbs and steep for 5 minutes or to taste.

Step 4. Sweeten with honey, if desired.

Many people don’t realize it, but lavender is edible. The flowers add a delicate, flowery perfume and an exquisite taste to this refreshing iced tea.

Large pot

Sieve to strain the tea

Pitcher

2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lavender petals, or 4 teaspoons dried lavender petals

3/4 cup fresh mint leaves or 4 1/2 tablespoons dried mint

Honey or sugar to taste

8 cups of water

Step 1. Bring water to a boil in the pot over the stove. Add the herbs.

Step 2. Allow the herbs to steep for 5 minutes, or until the tea reaches the strength you prefer.

Step 3. Sweeten, if desired, using honey or sugar.

Step 4. Allow the tea to cool, then strain into a pitcher and chill for several hours.

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