Artificial Food Coloring Free Ginger Rooibos Iced Tea
There is something deeply satisfying about a glass of iced tea that gets its gorgeous color entirely from the ingredients themselves. Rooibos naturally brews into that deep amber-red hue without any added dyes, making it one of the most visually stunning bases for a cold drink ā no artificial shortcuts needed. Fresh ginger simmers directly in the water before the tea even steeps, building a warm, spicy backbone that commercial bottled teas rarely bother to develop. A touch of honey rounds everything out with gentle sweetness that feels clean and uncluttered on the palate. The result is a drink that looks like it belongs on a restaurant menu but comes together in your own kitchen with just a handful of real, whole ingredients. It's the kind of refreshing sip that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a brightly colored bottle in the first place.
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4 servings
- 4 cups water
- 4 rooibos tea bags
- 1 oz fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced (about 8ā10 slices)
- 2 tbsp honey
For serving
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 4 thin slices fresh ginger (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water and sliced ginger in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes, until the water is fragrant and lightly golden from the ginger.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat, add the rooibos tea bags, and steep for 5 minutes, until the liquid is a deep amber-red.
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