Writing by Dr. Dannielle Blumenthal

Ingredients:

• 4 herbal tea bags of your choice
• 32 oz water
• Small pitcher

Instructions:

• Place 4 herbal tea bags into a small pitcher.
• Pour 32 oz of water over the tea bags.
• Let the pitcher sit until the water is fully infused with the tea flavor.
• Once infused, remove the tea bags.
• Pour the tea into your favorite drinking container

Tea Flavor Ideas:

• Hibiscus or Fruit Blends: Vibrant red color, refreshingly tart
• Peppermint or Spearmint: These offer a crisp & cool
• Rooibos: Naturally sweet & earthy
• Lemon Ginger: For a restorative, spicy kick
• Chamomile Lavender: A relaxing, floral cold brew for evenings

Nutrition Information

When you prepare herbal tea using just water and tea bags, it remains a nearly calorie-free beverage. Trace calories come primarily from minute amounts of carbohydrates naturally found in the dried plant materials, like herbs or flower petals.
In terms of macronutrients, this infusion contains no fat, no protein, and no sugar. Sodium levels are also negligible, usually staying under 10mg for the entire quart. If you chose a fruit-heavy blend, there might be a very slight increase in trace natural sugars, but it wouldn’t significantly change the overall profile. Essentially, as long as you don’t add sweeteners like honey or sugar, you are enjoying a hydrating drink that is nutritionally very similar to plain water.

Edited and with nutrition information by Gemini AI. Author photo.