Description

A refreshing lemon balm iced tea recipe that’s naturally calming, caffeine-free, and easy to customize with ginger, mint, or your favorite natural sweetener.

Ingredients

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4 cups water

1 cup fresh lemon balm leaves (or 2 tbsp dried)

1–2 tsp honey or maple syrup (optional)

1 slice fresh ginger or a few mint leaves (optional)

Ice cubes and lemon slices to serve

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Instructions

Boil water: Bring the water to a boil, then remove from heat.
Infuse: Add lemon balm leaves and optional ginger or mint. Cover and steep 10–15 minutes.
Cool: Strain the tea and let it cool fully to room temperature.
Sweeten (optional): Stir in honey or maple syrup to taste.
Serve: Pour over ice with lemon slices. Enjoy chilled!

Notes

You can swap honey for agave or leave it unsweetened. For a stronger flavor, steep longer or add extra herbs. This tea stores well in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Beverage
Method: Steeping
Cuisine: Herbal

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 3
Sugar: 0g
Sodium: 4mg
Fat: 0g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 1g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg