Chamomile Iced Latte with Vanilla (dairy-free recipe) | The First Mess (2024)
Created by Laura Wright
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Cool and calming chamomile iced latte with vanilla. This is a refreshing summer drink that's perfect for relaxing into the afternoon.
Calm chamomile with vanilla and ice cold non-dairy milk. One sip Of this chamomile iced latte is soothing, refreshing, and hydrating–all the forces we need more of these days.
You make a double strength brew of chamomile tea, sweeten it to your liking, pour it into a glass full of ice, and then top it off with your favourite milk and a shake of cinnamon. Sip it outside on some grass if you can :)
We’re having another chilled out weekend at home (as part of our chilled out summer at home hehe). We’re doing some home projects that we’ve been putting off and cooking a few things from this beautiful cookbook. Leaving you with this refreshing sip and a few links that I enjoyed or learned something from this week.
-Palm oil is a heated topic in the vegan community. The production of oil using the whole fruit in West Africa is a far cry from the refined product usedin processed foods. “Suggesting that West African cuisine reconsider an ingredient that corporations have come to produce and exploit is like arguing a fonio farmer in Senegal should not water her crops because somewhere else in the world water is sold in plastic bottles.”
-I love Alicia Kennedy’s writing on food and related food issues, and have linked to it here before! I signed up for her newsletter last week and would recommend that you do the same.
-I’m learning a lot from the All My Relations podcast about representation of Native peoples in media and what it means to be a Native person in these times. This episode on Food Sovereignty was enlightening.
-Well, this article on avocado oil was a bummer! “According to the study, 82 per cent of commercially available avocado oils had either gone off prior to their best-before dates or had been adulterated with cheaper fats.”
–Black Communities Have Always Used Food as Protest -“Across the country, restaurateurs and chefs are reinvigorating familiar dishes of Mexican and Mexican American cooking for a new generation while also nudging the cuisine closer to its pre-Columbian heritage, an omnivorous but plant-heavy diet rooted in corn, beans, squash, wild greens, cactus, nuts and chiles.”
-I know that a lot of us have made choices to live differently in the past few weeks, and this post illustrates some of those common goals so beautifully.
If you tend to have sweetened, vanilla-flavoured non-dairy milk in stock at your house, you can skip the vanilla and sweetening step! :)
Your glass needs to have a minimum 2 cup-capacity.
Instructions
Place a tea strainer in a liquid measuring cup. Measure the chamomile into the strainer and pour the boiling water over top. Let the chamomile steep for 4 minutes. Once the 4 minutes is up, remove the tea strainer and sweeten the chamomile to your liking.
Fill your serving glass with the ice and pour the chamomile tea over top. Add the vanilla extract and non-dairy milk to the glass and stir to combine. Dust the top of the chamomile iced latte with cinnamon if you like. Enjoy!
Author: Laura Wright
Course: Beverage, Breakfast, co*cktail
Cuisine: Dairy-free, Gluten-Free, Special Diets, Vegan
I love it! Almond milk unsweeted, 2 tbsp honey, 2 tsp of cinnamon.. its my midnight drink.. especially with my burned mouth.. thanks
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Suzanne Barnes
Delicious!
Tasted pumpkin pie.. Ill sleep well, Im sure and it doesnt remove munchies craving.. Yhanks a bunch, you may have saved my health/-
Sou,
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Tara
This was super yummy! I kept it warm but did everything else. My new favorite way to drink chamomile tea.
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Rhiannon
Well, I tried this..it was really weird and tasted awful…maybe I overstepped the herb a bit. I drink herbal brews daily, and I know their flavours pretty well, but chamomile can be exceptionally bitter unless it’s brewed exactly right. Mea culpa, I think! I ended up giving it to the dogs; they loved it (anything with any kind milk they’ll drink eagerly!).
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Kevin
Feeding it to the dogs – what every recipe developer loves to hear
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Joyce
Perfect!!!! I feel cooler and more relaxed already! Chamomile is also reported to support health in so many ways, one of which just uncovered is thyroid cancer prevention. Who knew! Love, love, love your work/recipes/photos. Thank you for sharing!
Cozy Cinnamon Vanilla Chamomile tea is the perfect blend of warm and comforting flavors. This tea is a swirl of chamomile flowers, a natural relaxant, joined with cinnamon and vanilla, both of which add a touch of sweetness and warmth to the tea.
What is the difference between an iced latte and an iced coffee? An iced latte is made with espresso and milk, while an iced coffee is made with regular brewed coffee and can be served with or without milk.
Chamomile and comfort go together, so why not blend it with warm milk and a bit of honey as you wind down your day? Traditonally steeped as a tea, this ancient herb and a cup of milk mix for a mellow before-bed beverage.
One sip Of this chamomile iced latte is soothing, refreshing, and hydrating–all the forces we need more of these days. You make a double strength brew of chamomile tea, sweeten it to your liking, pour it into a glass full of ice, and then top it off with your favourite milk and a shake of cinnamon.
Sedatives: Chamomile can make these drugs stronger, including: Anti-seizure drugs, such as phenytoin (Dilantin) and valproic acid (Depakote) Barbiturates. Benzodiazepines, such as alprazolam (Xanax) and diazepam (Valium)
This aromatic and flavorful beverage combines the soothing properties of chamomile tea with the warm and spicy flavors of cinnamon and vanilla. It's the perfect drink to wind down after a long day or to enjoy while snuggling up with a good book. Plus, it's easy to make in just a few simple steps.
Iced Latte: A standard iced latte is made with a shot of espresso and milk, and contains more calories than an iced coffee due to the milk content. A 16 oz (grande) iced latte with 2% milk has about 130 calories, while a grande iced coffee would have only 5 calories if no sugar or milk is added.
Iced lattes and iced coffees differ in their caffeine content due to the type of coffee used when making the drinks. An iced latte is made with espresso shots, containing around 75 mg of caffeine per shot, while an iced coffee is made with brewed coffee or instant coffee, having around 95 mg of caffeine per serving.
Though, a Starbucks extra-large (“venti”) cold brewed iced coffee with no milk or sugar contains just 4 calories. Meanwhile, a venti iced latte with whole milk contains 210 calories. So if you resist the add-ons, lattes are probably a healthier bet. Though, as mentioned, cold brews rack up calories quickly with extras.
This recipe could not be more simple. Simply steep dried chamomile flowers or a chamomile tea bag in a mug of hot water. Add sweetener, if using, and JOI instant oat milk powder. Stir, and voilá!
Add a Squeeze of Lemon: For a refreshing twist, squeeze a lemon into your chamomile tea. The citrusy flavor complements the floral notes of the tea. Experiment with Herbs and Spices: Add a dash of cinnamon, a sprig of fresh mint, or a pinch of lavender tea to your chamomile.
It contains apigenin, an antioxidant that binds to certain receptors in your brain that may promote sleepiness and reduce insomnia, or the chronic inability to sleep. In one study , postpartum women who drank chamomile tea for two weeks reported better sleep quality compared to a group that did not drink chamomile tea.
This makes it an herbal tea rather than a “true” tea because it's not derived from the same type of plant as green or black tea. However, just like true teas, chamomile tea can come in various forms, from individually bagged to loose leaf. Chamomile tea can also be served hot or cold, depending on your preference.
Traditionally, chamomile preparations such as tea and essential oil aromatherapy have been used to treat insomnia and to induce sedation (calming effects). Chamomile is widely regarded as a mild tranquillizer and sleep-inducer.
Chamomile oil also blends well with citrus scents of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon, and Lime, as well as florals of Lavender, Geranium, Jasmine, and Ylang-ylang.
Pairing suggestions: Citrus, ginger, and honey are all flavors that pair well with Chamomile Mint. Any of those flavors can be added to the tea to amp up the flavor of the tea; or, try it with foods like gingersnap cookies, lemon bars, shortbread with citrus zest, or toast with butter and honey.
Chamomile blends well with a variety of notes. In fragrances, it is often blended with top notes such as lemon, bergamot and green apple. In middle notes, it blends well with jasmine, neroli and rose.
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