Legume 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 with fresh ginger until the liquid turns a gorgeous deep amber — bold, aromatic, and nothing like anything you'd pull from a store shelf. A spoonful of honey rounds out the bitterness beautifully, and a handful of ice transforms the whole thing into a seriously refreshing warm-weather sipper. Because it's built entirely from roots, fresh ginger, honey, and water, there's nothing here that even brushes up against legumes or legume-derived ingredients — no hidden additives, no label anxiety. The straining step is key: pressing the solids through a fine-mesh strainer coaxes every last drop of flavor out of the ginger and dandelion root before they're discarded. A few sprigs of fresh mint on top add a cool, bright finish that makes each glass feel a little fancy without any extra effort.
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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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