Cold Comfort Tea Bombs
Frozen tea “bombs” packed with honey, lemon, ginger, turmeric, and your favorite tea. Drop one into hot water for a soothing, immune-supportive drink in seconds.
Ingredients
- Raw honey 1¼ cups
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice ¼ cup
- Grated ginger 1 tablespoon
- Grated turmeric 1 tablespoon or ½ teaspoon ground
- Black pepper ½ teaspoon
- Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon optional
- Loose tea or tea bags 4–6 teaspoons or 4–6 bags of choice
- Hot water for steeping
- Silicone ice cube tray or candy mold
Instructions
- Brew Tea: Use 1 cup hot water per 2 teaspoons loose tea or per tea bag. Steep 4–6 minutes for a strong brew. Cool to warm.
- Prepare Concentrate: In a bowl, whisk honey, lemon juice, ginger, turmeric, black pepper, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine: Stir in cooled tea. Mixture should coat a spoon but remain pourable.
- Fill Molds: Pour mixture into silicone molds.
- Freeze: Freeze 4–6 hours or overnight. Store in airtight container or freezer bag.
- Use: Drop 1 tea bomb into a mug. Pour 1–1½ cups hot water over it. Stir until dissolved.
Notes
Brew tea stronger than usual for full flavor.
Use only flexible silicone molds for easy release.
Do not use boiling water; hot is sufficient.
Avoid milk or cream; it affects storage and flavor. Flavor Variations Elderberry Boost: Add 1 tbsp elderberry syrup + pinch cinnamon to black tea.
Citrus Mint: Use peppermint tea + zest of ¼ lemon + 1–2 drops lemon extract.
Spicy Decongestant: Ginger or turmeric tea + pinch cayenne + ½ tsp apple cider vinegar.
Lavender Chamomile: Chamomile tea + ½ tsp lavender buds + ½ tsp vanilla.
Use only flexible silicone molds for easy release.
Do not use boiling water; hot is sufficient.
Avoid milk or cream; it affects storage and flavor. Flavor Variations Elderberry Boost: Add 1 tbsp elderberry syrup + pinch cinnamon to black tea.
Citrus Mint: Use peppermint tea + zest of ¼ lemon + 1–2 drops lemon extract.
Spicy Decongestant: Ginger or turmeric tea + pinch cayenne + ½ tsp apple cider vinegar.
Lavender Chamomile: Chamomile tea + ½ tsp lavender buds + ½ tsp vanilla.