Citric Acid Free Ginger Rooibos Iced Tea
Rooibos is a naturally caffeine-free herbal tea that also happens to be completely free of citric acid, making it a rare find for anyone navigating beverages with sensitive ingredient lists. Many store-bought iced teas and flavored drinks sneak in citric acid as a preservative or flavor enhancer, so brewing your own is genuinely the safest route. Here, fresh ginger is simmered directly in water before the tea bags are added, coaxing out a warm, spicy depth that feels almost medicinal in the best possible way. A spoonful of honey rounds everything out with gentle sweetness, and the finished brew turns a gorgeous deep amber-red that looks stunning poured over ice. The whole process is straightforward ā a quick simmer, a steep, a strain, and a chill ā and the result is a refreshing, aromatic glass that tastes far more sophisticated than its short ingredient list suggests. It's the kind of drink you'll want to keep a pitcher of in the fridge all week.
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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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