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Dandelion Iced Tea

Refreshing Dandelion Iced Tea for a Thirst-Quenching Boost

Dandelion Iced Tea is a refreshing herbal beverage with earthy and floral notes, perfect for warm days and packed with health benefits.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Drinks
Calories: 50
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Tea
  • 1 cup fresh dandelions Ensure to pick untreated dandelions to avoid pesticides.
  • 4 bags tea bags (regular or green tea) Use decaffeinated green tea for a milder iced tea.
For Sweetening
  • to taste sugar or honey Adjust to taste or omit for a sugar-free version.
For Brewing
  • 4 cups filtered water Essential for brewing the tea and diluting.

Equipment

  • Kettle
  • gallon container
  • Fine mesh strainer

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Gather fresh dandelions, tea bags, sugar or honey, and filtered water.
  2. Rinse the fresh dandelions thoroughly in a fine mesh strainer under cool running water.
  3. Bring about 4 cups of water to a rolling boil in a kettle.
  4. Place tea bags and prepared dandelions in a gallon container and pour in boiling water to steep for 15-20 minutes.
  5. Strain the tea bags and dandelions from the mixture, then stir in sugar or honey until dissolved.
  6. Fill the rest of the gallon container with cold filtered water and chill in the refrigerator for 2-4 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 50kcalCarbohydrates: 13gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 60mgSugar: 12gVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 2mg

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or freeze in safe containers for future use.

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