Gelatin Free Ginger Rooibos Iced Tea
This iced tea is the kind of drink that looks effortless but tastes like you actually put thought into it ā deep amber-red, warmly spiced, and just sweet enough from a touch of honey. Rooibos brings a naturally smooth, earthy base that pairs beautifully with the bright heat of fresh ginger simmered right into the water. Because everything here is made from scratch with whole, simple ingredients, there's zero need to scrutinize store-bought labels for hidden additives or mystery thickeners. The ginger gets a proper simmer before the tea even hits the pot, which means every sip carries that fragrant, slightly fiery depth rather than a faint background hint. Straining out the solids and pressing the ginger slices keeps the liquid clean and silky without any cloudiness. It's equally at home at a weekend brunch or as a weeknight wind-down, and the chilled pitcher in the fridge means glasses are ready whenever you want them.
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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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