Coconut Free Ginger Dandelion Iced Herbal Tea
Earthy, spicy, and just sweet enough, this iced herbal tea is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're doing something genuinely good for yourself. Dried dandelion root simmers alongside fresh ginger until the brew turns a gorgeous deep amber — bold, aromatic, and nothing like the bland store-bought options that often sneak in unwanted additives. A spoonful of honey rounds out the bitterness with gentle sweetness, and the whole thing gets strained clean before hitting the ice. Many packaged herbal blends and flavored teas contain coconut water, coconut sugar, or coconut-derived flavorings, so brewing your own from scratch is the cleanest way to stay worry-free. Every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify, which means you can sip with total confidence. Served over ice with a sprig of fresh mint, it's refreshing enough for a hot afternoon but complex enough to feel like a real treat.
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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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