BHA & BHT Free Ginger Dandelion Iced Herbal Tea
Earthy, spicy, and just sweet enough, this iced herbal tea is the kind of drink that feels genuinely restorative on a warm afternoon. Dried dandelion root simmers alongside fresh ginger until the liquid turns a gorgeous deep amber — rich, aromatic, and full of natural complexity. A spoonful of honey rounds everything out without masking those bold, slightly bitter herbal notes that make this tea so interesting. Bottled and canned beverages are notorious for sneaking in synthetic preservatives, so brewing your own from scratch is the cleanest way to know exactly what's in your glass. The process is straightforward: a quick simmer, a strain, and a chill — no special equipment beyond a saucepan and a fine-mesh strainer. Poured over ice with a sprig of fresh mint, it looks as good as it tastes and is genuinely refreshing in a way that store-bought options rarely manage.
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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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