Artificial Food Coloring Free Honey Fennel Herbal Tea
Herbal teas sound simple until you flip over a box at the grocery store and find a surprisingly long list of additives, natural flavors, and dyes you weren't expecting. This homemade version keeps things beautifully clean — just fennel seeds, fresh fennel fronds, water, honey, and an optional knob of ginger. Lightly crushing the seeds before simmering coaxes out their warm, anise-like aroma, and the result is a pale golden cup that smells incredible and tastes gently sweet without any artificial anything. The honey stirs in at the end, so the sweetness stays soft and floral rather than sharp. It's the kind of tea that feels like a small act of self-care, whether you're winding down in the evening or just need a quiet moment mid-afternoon. Two mugs come together in under fifteen minutes, and every single ingredient is exactly what it says it is — no surprises, no label anxiety.
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2 servings
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 2 cups water
- 4 sprigs fresh fennel fronds
- 2 tsp honey
- 2 thin slices fresh ginger (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Lightly crush the fennel seeds with the back of a spoon or in a mortar until they crack open and become fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 2
Combine the crushed fennel seeds, fennel fronds, and ginger slices (if using) with the water in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
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