Paraben Free Ginger Dandelion Iced Herbal Tea
Earthy, spicy, and just sweet enough, this iced herbal tea is the kind of drink that feels like it's actually doing something good for you. Dried dandelion root simmers alongside fresh ginger until the brew turns a gorgeous deep amber — fragrant, warming, and surprisingly complex for such a short ingredient list. A spoonful of honey rounds everything out without masking those bold botanical flavors. Many bottled teas and flavored drinks sneak in synthetic preservatives and fragrance-derived additives that can be a real concern for anyone avoiding parabens, but this one is built entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients you control from start to finish. The process is straightforward: simmer, strain, sweeten, and chill — no specialty 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 on a warm afternoon. It's the kind of recipe you'll want to keep on rotation all summer long.
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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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