Barley Free Ginger Fennel Iced Herbal Tea
Bright, aromatic, and genuinely refreshing, this iced herbal tea is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you've got your life together. Fresh ginger brings a gentle heat while fennel seeds add a subtly sweet, almost floral depth — together they steep into something that tastes far more sophisticated than the short ingredient list suggests. A touch of honey rounds everything out without making it cloying, and a sprig of fresh mint on top takes the whole glass from simple to stunning. For anyone navigating grain sensitivities, store-bought bottled teas and herbal blends can be surprisingly risky territory, with malt-derived ingredients or shared processing lines lurking in the fine print. This one is made entirely from scratch with whole, naturally grain-free ingredients, so you know exactly what's in your glass. It's a great make-ahead option too — brew it, chill it, and pour it over ice whenever you need something cool and restorative.
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4 servings
For the tea
- 4 cups water
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 2 tbsp honey
For serving
- 2 cups ice
- 4 sprigs fresh mint (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, ginger slices, and fennel seeds in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
- 2
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 8 minutes, until the liquid is fragrant and lightly golden.
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