Homemade Chamomile-Honey Tea & Cocktail Elixir – Farm to Fit

Homemade Chamomile-Honey Tea & Cocktail Elixir

Posted on

 

There’s something timeless about the combination of chamomile and honey — calming, floral, and just a little sweet. To celebrate 14 years of Farm to Fit, we wanted to share one of our favorite seasonal gifts with you: our Chamomile-Honey Tea & Cocktail Elixir. It’s simple, local, and a reminder that wellness can be both delicious and easy.

Ingredients

  • Chamomile flowers

  • Water

  • Local honey (to taste depending on sweetness desired)

How to Make It

  1. In a small saucepan, bring the water and chamomile flowers to a gentle simmer, over medium/high heat.

  2. Simmer 5 additional minutes on low.

  3. Remove from heat and stir in the honey, making sure it dissolves fully.

  4. Transfer to a storage container and let sit.  The longer the flowers stay in the syrup the stronger flavor will be. It is best in 7 days.

  5. Strain the flowers out of the syrup and bottle.

This soothing syrup can be enjoyed in two ways:

For a Cocktail

  • 2 parts Freeland Spirits Dry Gin

  • 1 part Chamomile-Honey Syrup

  • 1 dash cardamom bitters (or your favorite bitters)

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well, strain into a glass, and garnish with a lemon twist.

For an Evening Tea
Stir a teaspoon of Chamomile-Honey Syrup into your favorite herbal tea or hot water with lemon. It lightly sweetens your cup and infuses the calming essence of chamomile — perfect for unwinding after a long day.