How to Make Dandelion Tea
Learn How to Make Dandelion Tea with this Dandelion Iced Tea Recipe perfect for a hot summer day.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
Dandelion Root and Leaf Tea
- 10 dandelion root
- 2 cups dandelion flowers
- 6 cups water
Simple Syrup
- 6 Tablespoons sugar
- 3 Tablespoons warm water
Instructions
- Use a garden spade to harvest 10 dandelion plants, leaving the roots in place.
- Cut away the roots from the rest of the dandelion plants and rinse them clean with cool water.
- Use a sharp knife to thinly slice the roots. The root pieces should be about the same size as green peas.
- Spread the roots out in an even layer on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and roast in a preheated 350 degree F oven for about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, thoroughly rinse the 2 cups of dandelion flowers under cool water.
- Add roasted dandelion roots and flowers to a small saucepan of boiling water, remove from heat, and let them steep for about 10 minutes until they come to room temperature.
- Transfer tea through a fine-mesh strainer into a large glass pitcher and refrigerate for about 8 hours or overnight. The tea will grow a darker color the longer it sits in the fridge.
- When ready to serve, make the simple syrup. Whisk 6 Tablespoons of sugar and 3 Tablespoons of warm water in a bowl until sugar has dissolved. Let cool completely, then stir into the dandelion tea until well combined.
- Add lemon juice and lemon slices to bring out the sweet refreshing flavor of the dandelion tea and serve over ice cubes.
