Gluten 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, anise-like depth that makes the whole thing taste 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 it from simple to stunning. Since every ingredient here is naturally free of gluten — no grains, no additives, no label-reading required — it's a completely stress-free sip for anyone navigating dietary restrictions. The process is straightforward: simmer, strain, chill, and pour over ice. It's the kind of recipe that works equally well as a midday refresher, a dinner party mocktail, or a soothing wind-down drink on a warm evening.
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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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