Peanut Free Ginger Dandelion Iced Herbal Tea
Earthy, spicy, and just sweet enough, this iced herbal tea is the kind of drink that feels like a genuine treat without any fuss. Dried dandelion root simmers alongside fresh ginger slices until the liquid turns a gorgeous deep amber — fragrant, warming, and a little wild in the best way. A stir of honey rounds everything out before the whole thing gets strained, chilled, and poured over ice. It's naturally free from nuts and nut-derived ingredients, so there's no label-reading anxiety here — just clean, simple pantry staples doing all the work. Fresh mint sprigs on top make it look like something you'd pay too much for at a café. Whether you're sipping it on a hot afternoon or serving it to guests who have dietary concerns, this one is as crowd-pleasing as it is easy to pull together.
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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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