Nightshade Free Ginger Rooibos Iced Tea
This refreshing iced tea is earthy, warming, and just sweet enough ā a drink that feels like a treat without any fuss. Rooibos brings a naturally smooth, slightly nutty depth that pairs beautifully with the bright heat of fresh ginger, and a touch of honey rounds everything out. Because it's built entirely from whole, simple ingredients, there's nothing here that falls into the nightshade family ā no hidden spice blends, no paprika-laced shortcuts, just clean and straightforward flavors. The technique is simple but thoughtful: simmering the ginger first coaxes out its full warmth before the tea even hits the pot, giving the final drink a layered complexity that tastes far more involved than it actually is. Straining everything into a pitcher and chilling it low and slow means you end up with a beautifully clear, deep amber glass that looks as good as it tastes. 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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