Latex Free Ginger Fennel Iced Herbal Tea
Bright, warming, and surprisingly refreshing, this iced herbal tea blends the gentle heat of fresh ginger with the subtle sweetness of fennel seeds for a drink that feels both grounding and invigorating. It's the kind of thing you'll want to keep a pitcher of in the fridge all week. For anyone navigating a latex sensitivity, finding packaged teas and flavored drinks without questionable additives or natural rubber-derived processing aids can be a real headache — brewing from scratch with whole, recognizable ingredients sidesteps all of that. The process is simple: a quick simmer draws out the aromatic oils from the ginger and fennel, honey rounds out the flavor, and a fine-mesh strainer leaves you with a beautifully clear, golden liquid. Chilled over ice and finished with a sprig of fresh mint, it looks as good as it tastes. Whether you're sipping it on a hot afternoon or serving it to guests, this is the kind of homemade drink that makes store-bought options feel completely unnecessary.
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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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