Lychee Chamomile Moon Window

Lychee adds a floral fruit sweetness that sits naturally beside chamomile's own aroma. Vanilla makes the finish a little softer, but it should be used sparingly so the cup doesn't become perfumed. Choose plain lychee juice rather than thick canned-fruit syrup. The tea remains the background flavor, with the fruit giving it a small change of direction. This is a lightly sweet evening option for someone who enjoys delicate aromas and wants something different from honey or lemon.

Ingredients

• 1 tea bag Chamomile tea
• 6 oz Water
• 2 oz Lychee juice
• 1/8 tsp Alcohol-free vanilla flavoring

Make it

1. Prepare any fruit as listed, removing stones, cores and hard stems.
2. Brew the tea in the measured water according to its packet, then remove the bag.
3. Whisk any nut or seed butter into a spoonful of the hot tea first. Add it back with the fruit, juice, spices or other listed flavorings. Warm gently in a small pan for 3–4 minutes if needed to soften fruit; do not boil.
4. Strain if preferred, removing whole peel, herb or ginger pieces. Serve at a comfortable drinking temperature.

Benefits

Chamomile · caffeine-free with lychee and vanilla

The chamomile and lychee and vanilla combination offers a gentle floral aroma without caffeine—a useful option when you want another brewed drink later.

The vanilla detail

Here vanilla supplies a sweet-smelling vanilla aroma, with chamomile and lychee turning that familiar ingredient into a different kind of warm cup.