Gluten Free Ginger Rooibos Iced Tea
Rooibos is naturally caffeine-free and packed with a warm, earthy sweetness that makes it one of the most satisfying bases for an iced tea. Fresh ginger gets simmered directly in the water before the tea bags ever touch the pot, which means you're pulling every bit of that spicy, aromatic heat into the drink from the very start. A drizzle of honey rounds out the flavors without overpowering the natural depth of the rooibos, and the result is a deep amber-red pour that looks as good as it tastes. Every single ingredient here is inherently free of gluten, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress ā just straightforward, clean sipping. It's the kind of drink that works equally well as an afternoon refresher or a dinner party showstopper when you want something a little more interesting than plain iced tea. Serve it over a full glass of ice with an extra ginger slice on the rim and it feels genuinely special with almost zero effort.
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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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