Spicy Fennel Digestive Iced Tea Spritz
This spritz-style iced tea pairs a spicy fennel herbal blend with lemon, cucumber and bubbles for a refreshing digestive drink. It is ideal after heavier meals or as a mid-afternoon palate cleanser.
Ingredients
- 3 Spicy Fennel herbal tea bags
- 2 cups just-boiled water
- Juice of ½ lemon
- ½ small cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1–2 tsp maple syrup (optional)
- 1–2 cups chilled soda or sparkling mineral water
- Ice cubes
Step-by-step method
- Steep tea bags in boiled water for 10 minutes, then remove and cool to room temperature.
- Stir in lemon juice and sweetener if using, then refrigerate until cold.
- To serve, add ice and cucumber slices to glasses, pour in the fennel tea halfway, then top with sparkling water.
- Gently stir and enjoy as a light, herbal spritz.
Why this tea?
Blends featuring fennel and warming spices are often enjoyed after meals in traditional herbal practices, as fennel is widely used to support digestion. Serving the tea chilled with lemon and bubbles gives it a modern, refreshing twist.
Variations & FAQs
- Add a slice of fresh ginger to the hot steep for extra warmth and spice.
- For a still version, simply use flat filtered water instead of sparkling.
