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Iced chamomile makes a gentle, honeyed jug that's lovely with a little lemon on a warm evening. Whole chamomile flowers give it a real apple-sweet body, and a covered brew followed by a slow chill keeps that soft aroma in the glass.
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Teapigs Chamomile Flowers makes this jug: whole flowers and nothing else, with no caffeine. Ten minutes, then chilling: one jug of chamomile.
You'll need
- 4 Teapigs Chamomile Flowers tea temples
- 500ml just boiled water
- 500ml cold water
- 1 tablespoon honey, optional
- Lemon slices and ice, to serve
Method
- Pour the just boiled water over the 4 temples in a covered jug and steep 6 minutes; chamomile takes a generous steep and will not turn bitter.
- Remove the chamomile temples and, if using honey, stir it in while warm.
- Cool to room temperature, then chill. There is no tannin, so it stays clear without crashing over ice.
- Stir in the 500ml cold water.
- Serve over ice with lemon slices; the lemon lifts the honeyed chamomile.
- Caffeine free, so an easy evening drink. Store the chamomile jug covered in the fridge and finish it soon; we give no date for how long home made chamomile iced tea keeps.
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Brewed with: Teapigs Chamomile Flowers, 15 Tea Bags 37.5g
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