Artificial Food Coloring Free Ginger Dandelion Iced Herbal Tea
Bottled teas and flavored drinks are some of the sneakiest offenders when it comes to synthetic dyes — even products that look perfectly natural can hide artificial colors in their ingredient lists. This homemade iced herbal tea sidesteps all of that with just four simple, whole ingredients: dried dandelion root, fresh ginger, honey, and water. The result is a stunning deep amber brew that gets its gorgeous color entirely from the dandelion root and ginger as they slowly simmer together — no shortcuts, no additives. The ginger brings a warming, spicy bite while the dandelion root adds an earthy depth that makes this feel like something you'd order at a fancy wellness café. A touch of honey rounds everything out with just enough sweetness, and a handful of fresh mint on top makes it look as good as it tastes. It's the kind of drink that's genuinely refreshing over ice on a warm afternoon, and knowing exactly what went into every sip makes it even better.
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4 servings
- 4 cups water
- 2 tbsp dried dandelion root
- 1 oz fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced (about 6–8 slices)
- 2 tbsp honey, or to taste
For serving
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 4 sprigs fresh mint (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, dried dandelion root, and sliced ginger in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, until the liquid is a deep amber color and smells earthy and spicy.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the honey until fully dissolved.
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