Herbal tea is a naturally caffeine-free and flavorful beverage made from infusing herbs, spices, and flowers in hot water. Unlike traditional teas made from the Camellia sinensis plant, herbal teas are crafted from various botanicals, offering a wide range of flavors, aromas, and potential health benefits. Enjoyed for centuries across cultures, herbal teas have become increasingly popular in recent times due to their perceived health-promoting properties. Explore our curated collection of herbal tea recipes, each featuring unique blends of herbs, flowers, and spices, designed to cater to different tastes and provide soothing, revitalizing, and flavorful experiences. From calming chamomile and invigorating ginger to minty peppermint and zesty lemongrass, discover the diverse world of herbal teas and embark on a journey of taste and well-being.
Here are our top 17 tried and tested recipes!
GINGER-TURMERIC HERBAL TEA
If you are having trouble including these anti-inflammatory spices in your diet, here is an alternative to supplements. Actually quite tasty! I believe this tea is popular in Okinawa, Japan. Just remember turmeric stains. I make mine in an old mason jar, wrapped in an old tea towel! Turmeric is used for medicinal purposes in India.
Provided by nascarrunner71
Categories Drinks Recipes Tea Hot
Time 20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan; add turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. Strain tea into a large glass; add honey and lemon wedge.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 37 calories, Carbohydrate 10.3 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 8.1 mg, Sugar 8.7 g
HERBAL ICED TEA
Steps:
- Steep the 8 tea bags in 4 cups of boiling water for about 10 minutes. Discard the tea bags. Combine the tea with the apple juice and refrigerate until cold. Serve over ice.
HERBAL ICED TEA
Great refreshing summer time drink. This is from the Barefoot Contessa Family Style cookbook. I just add the lemon. Perfect for sipping on a Southern U.S. veranda.
Provided by PanNan
Categories Beverages
Time 20m
Yield 8 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Steep the tea bags in boiling water for ten minutes, and discard tea bags.
- Combine herb tea with the apple juice and refrigerate until cold.
- Serve over ice with lemon slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 58.3, Fat 0.1, Sodium 6.1, Carbohydrate 14.5, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 13.5, Protein 0.1
HERBAL TEA
This recipe makes a nice tea on a cold day.
Provided by Sreehitha Gandluri
Categories Drinks Recipes Tea Hot
Time 7m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring water to a boil in a pot; stir in honey, cumin, ginger, lime zest, lime juice, and mint. Cook and stir until flavors are infused, about 2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 18.9 calories, Carbohydrate 4.8 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 8.3 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
HERBAL SUN TEA
Lemon verbena or mint enhances a jug of rooibos tea -- perfect for a summer picnic.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes
Yield Makes 2 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place tea and lemon verbena or mint on a square of cheesecloth. Tie into a bundle with kitchen twine. Place tea bag in a large glass jar, and add water. Cover, and steep in direct sunlight for 2 hours.
- Strain tea, and discard solids. Stir in honey or sugar. Serve immediately, or refrigerate up to 3 days.
CRANBERRY-HERBAL TEA GRANITA
Here's a light and tasty icy-cool ending to a festive holiday dinner.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 5h35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Insert cloves into peel of orange slice. In 2-quart saucepan, heat water, sugar, cinnamon and orange slice to boiling, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; add tea bags. Cover; let steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags, cinnamon stick and orange slice.
- Stir cranberry and pineapple juices into tea. Pour into 2-quart nonmetal bowl or 8-inch square glass baking dish. Cover; freeze about 2 hours or until partially frozen. Stir with fork or wire whisk. Cover; freeze 3 hours longer, stirring every 30 minutes and breaking up any large chunks.
- Remove granita from freezer 20 minutes before serving. Spoon into stemmed glasses. Garnish with fruit and cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 0 mg, Sugar 23 g, TransFat 0 g
HERBAL CHAI (TEA)
A healthy drink, without caffeine, it is known to relieve cramps, coughs, and poor digestion. Combine any or all of the following herbs, as desired. To save time, grind larger quantities of different herbs and spices for use as needed.
Provided by kusum gupta
Categories Beverages
Time 35m
Yield 3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Crush all the herbs and spices coarsely.
- Boil the water with the herbs.
- (Put ¾ teaspoon herbs for 1 cup water.) Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, covered.
- Strain; serve hot with milk and honey (or sugar) to taste.
- Variation: Let the tea cool down.
- Add honey (or sugar) to taste and serve cold on ice, garnished with thin lemon slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 10.7, Fat 0.4, Sodium 10.6, Carbohydrate 1.4, Fiber 1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 1
CRANBERRY HERBAL TEA COOLER
You only need to stir together a few ingredients for this delightful take on traditional iced tea. After just one sip, it's sure to be a summertime favorite for years to come. -The Light & Tasty Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a saucepan, bring the water, orange juice and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; add tea bags. Let stand for 4 minutes. , Remove and discard tea bags. Transfer to a pitcher; stir in cranberry juice. Refrigerate until chilled. Garnish with orange slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 42 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 4mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges
HERBAL TEA FOR BRONCHITIS
Make and share this Herbal Tea for Bronchitis recipe from Food.com.
Provided by echo echo
Categories Beverages
Time 7m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place peppermint, thyme and cayenne in a teapot.
- Boil some water and as soon as it starts to boil, pour 2 cups into teapot; cover and steep 5 minutes.
- Strain and sweeten with honey.
- Sip slowly while still warm.
- May be carried in a thermos and sipped in 1/2 cup doses throughout the day.
EARTH'S HERBAL SUN TEA
This is a nice relaxing tea to drink at the end of the day. Also great for children before bedtime. (This recipe is from the cookbook "How It All Vegan".)
Provided by mielhollinger
Categories Beverages
Time P1D
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In the morning, place herbs in a glass mason jar.
- Add water and cap tightly.
- Set out in the sun in a nice warm spot, and let steep for the entire day.
- Once the sun goes down, strain and serve.
JORDANIAN HERBAL TEA
Winter is the ultimate season for all tea lovers. Try this simple mix of herbs which not only delights the senses but comforts the body and mind.
Provided by Annacia
Categories Beverages
Time 7m
Yield 4 1 cup servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring water to a boil.
- While water comes to a boil add in chamomile, anise seed, thyme, and sage, stir well and turn off heat.
- Cover pot and let steep for 3-5 minutes until liquid is golden brown.
- Serve right away.
ENERGY HERBAL TEA
I was looking for a little added energy using healthier ways and found this. I hope it works! I will let you know! It didn't give me the watre amount so I assume it is 6-8 ounces.
Provided by Chef Mommie
Categories Beverages
Time 8m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Add to infuser and steep for 5-7 minutes.
- Sweeten with honey if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2.5, Fat 0.1, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 7, Carbohydrate 0.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.1
LAVENDER HERBAL TEA BLEND
A calming, soothing, and restorative blend using three of my favorite herbs--lavender, mint, and lemon balm! Makes 2 lovely cups of tea or tisane. You can add a tea bag of your choice to make a stronger tea if you wish, and add another cup of water to make 3 cups of tea. Would be wonderful served with recipe #383209.
Provided by BecR2400
Categories Beverages
Time 10m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Rinse the inside of the teapot with hot water.
- Place the loose herbs into the teapot, or into a tea ball. Add boiling water to the pot and steep for 5 minutes; strain.
- Serve in warmed china cups, with honey to taste. Makes two cups of tea.
- Note: If you would like a stronger tea, add a black tea bag or loose tea of your choice and you can add another cup of water to make 3 cups of tea.
HOT DIAPHORETIC HERBAL TEA
To your Health! For those of you feeling a cold coming on. This tea is to help sweat out a cold. Sweating procedure Drink a cup or more of hot diaphoretic herbal tea, take a bath or hot shower then drink more tea,then cover in blankets and sweat. Avoid sweets,salty foods,dairy,eggs,and other mucus forming foods. Drink a 1/2 cup tea 2-4 times a day between meals. At times I throw a lemon cut in half in while simmering.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Beverages
Time 40m
Yield 2 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a glass,ceramic,or enamel-coated pot place first 6 ingredients.
- Also if you want to add the pepper.
- Cover with 2 quarts water bring to a boil then simmer covered for 30 minutes.
- Strain as you pour each cup leaving the herbs roots and seeds to give off all they can.
- As I have the tea I replace water to the pot bring to boil then shut off keeping covered.
- Season to taste with lemon juice and honey.
- Sit back inhale the steam while you drink the tea.
- Hope you`re feeling better!
CRANBERRY-HERBAL TEA GRANITA
Here's a light and tasty icy-cool ending to a festive holiday dinner.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 5h35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Insert cloves into peel of orange slice. In 2-quart saucepan, heat water, sugar, cinnamon and orange slice to boiling, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; add tea bags. Cover; let steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags, cinnamon stick and orange slice.
- Stir cranberry and pineapple juices into tea. Pour into 2-quart nonmetal bowl or 8-inch square glass baking dish. Cover; freeze about 2 hours or until partially frozen. Stir with fork or wire whisk. Cover; freeze 3 hours longer, stirring every 30 minutes and breaking up any large chunks.
- Remove granita from freezer 20 minutes before serving. Spoon into stemmed glasses. Garnish with fruit and cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 0 mg, Sugar 23 g, TransFat 0 g
CRANBERRY HERBAL TEA GRANITA
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Insert cloves into peel of orange slice. Heat water, sugar, cinnamon and orange slice to boiling in 2-quart saucepan, stirring occasionally remove from heat. Add tea bags cover and let steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags, cinnamon stick and orange slice.2. Stir cranberry and pineapple juices into tea. Pour into 2-quart nonmental bowl or square baking dish, 8x8x2 inches. Cover and freeze about 2 hours or until partially frozen. Stir with fork or wire whisk. Cover and freeze 3 hours or overnight.3. Remove granita from freezer 20 minutes before serving. Scrape surface with fork and spoon into glasses. Garnish with fruit and cookies."Try this zesty cranberry ice to whet your whistle and lessen symptoms of dry mouth." ---Dr. GhoshNUTRITION FACTS: High in vitamin C low fiber1 Serving: Calories 145 (Calories from Fat 0) Fat 0g (Saturated 0g) Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 5mg Potassium 110mg Carbohydrate 36g (Dietary Fiber 0g) Protein 0g %DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 36% Calcium 2% Iron 2% Folic Acid 4% Magnesium 2% DIET EXCHANGES: 2 ½ FruitHelpful For These Side Effects: (n), (m)From "Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
04 Q&A: WHY IS MY MOUTH ALWAYS DRY? - CRANBERRY HERBAL TEA GRANITA
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Dr. Ghosh: Dry mouth can be the result of chemotherapy, certain medications or radiation treatment. Neglecting symptoms of dry mouth can lead to developing painful mouth sores, dental problems and changes in taste sensation.To improve dry mouth:Drink at least eight to ten glasses of fluid each day.Avoid citrus fruits and dry foods.Rinse your mouth every few hours.Suck on hard candy, especially sour candy.Keep your lips moist.Try very sour or very sweet foods and beverages, such as lemonade or cranberry juice these foods will cause more saliva to flow. (If you have a tender mouth or sore throat, though, sweet or sour foods can make that worse.)From "Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Tips:
- Choose High-Quality Herbs: Select fresh or dried herbs with vibrant colors and strong aromas. Avoid herbs that appear wilted or discolored.
- Measure Accurately: Use a kitchen scale to ensure precise measurements of herbs and other ingredients. This helps achieve consistent flavor and avoid overpowering or under-flavoring your tea.
- Steep Properly: Follow the steeping time specified in the recipe. Over-steeping can lead to bitter flavors, while under-steeping may result in weak or tasteless tea.
- Use Fresh Water: Always use fresh, cold water for brewing herbal tea. Avoid using tap water that may contain impurities or chlorine, which can alter the taste of the tea.
- Adjust to Your Taste: Feel free to adjust the sweetness, strength, or flavor of your herbal tea by adding honey, lemon, cinnamon, or other desired ingredients.
Conclusion:
Herbal teas offer a plethora of health benefits and a delightful sensory experience. With a diverse range of flavors and aromas, they can be enjoyed hot or cold, any time of the day. Embrace the art of herbal tea making, experiment with different herbs and blends, and discover the perfect cup that nourishes your body and soul. Remember, the key to a great herbal tea lies in the quality of your ingredients, precise measurements, and careful steeping. So, embark on this flavorful journey, savor each sip, and reap the rewards of herbal tea's natural goodness.
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