Gather your ingredients
For two cups. The optional additions are yours to choose.
2 teaspoons dried food-grade chamomile flowers- 2 cups freshly boiled water (480 ml)
2 small lemon wedges, washed- Optional: 1–2 teaspoons honey or sugar, to taste
How to make it
Measure the dried chamomile into a heat-safe teapot or a roomy infuser. Use chamomile sold for food or tea use, rather than flowers from a florist or an unidentified garden plant.
Pour over 2 cups of freshly boiled water. Cover the pot and steep for 5 minutes. Taste carefully; extend to 7 minutes if you prefer a stronger floral flavor.
Strain through a fine tea strainer into two cups. A roomy infuser or fine mesh catches the small flower fragments better than a coarse kitchen colander.
Serve with a small lemon wedge beside each cup. Squeeze in a few drops, taste, and add more only if you want it. Sweeten lightly if desired.
What's in this drink
- Lemon: For reference lemon, the amounts in 100 g are 53 mg vitamin C and 2.8 g fiber. USDA: Lemons, raw, without peel.
Nutrient figures are per 100 g of the USDA reference ingredient, not per serving.
Nutrients in the herbs, flowers, spices, or fruit are not measured nutrient totals for the strained infusion.
Storage
Cover and refrigerate leftovers promptly. Follow the storage directions on opened packaged ingredients. FoodSafety.gov recommends refrigerating perishable food within two hours, or one hour above 90°F, and keeping the refrigerator at 40°F or below.
Short FAQ
Does this recipe need tea bags?
No. The recipe measures loose dried flowers. An empty reusable infuser is just a straining tool, not a premade tea blend.
Can I use fresh chamomile instead?
This recipe is written for dried culinary flowers. Fresh flower amounts and identification need their own guidance; do not replace them with an unidentified lookalike.
What should I check before choosing chamomile?
NCCIH notes that chamomile can cause allergic reactions, especially in people allergic to related plants such as ragweed, and can interact with medicines. If either applies to you, check with your clinician or pharmacist before using it. This recipe is shared for its flavor, without a sleep or treatment promise.
