Mustard Free Ginger Fennel Iced Herbal Tea
Bright, aromatic, and genuinely refreshing, this iced herbal tea is the kind of drink that feels fancy without requiring any real effort. Fresh ginger and fennel seeds simmer together until the liquid turns fragrant and lightly golden, creating a base that's warming and cooling all at once — a combination that works surprisingly well over ice. A spoonful of honey rounds out the sharpness and ties the whole thing together beautifully. For anyone navigating mustard-free living, bottled teas and store-bought herbal blends can be a minefield of unexpected additives and shared production lines, so brewing your own is genuinely the smarter move. Every ingredient here is clean and straightforward, with zero hidden surprises. A sprig of fresh mint on top makes it feel like something you'd pay too much for at a café, but you made it at home in under half an hour.
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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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