Peanut Free Ginger Rooibos Iced Tea
There is something deeply satisfying about a homemade iced tea that actually tastes like something ā and this one delivers on every level. Rooibos brings a naturally sweet, earthy depth, while fresh ginger simmers right into the water before the tea even steeps, layering in a warm, spicy kick that bottled drinks just can't replicate. A touch of honey rounds everything out without making it cloying. The whole process is straightforward: simmer, steep, strain, chill, and pour. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of nuts and nut derivatives, so there's no label-scanning or cross-contamination anxiety to deal with ā just clean, wholesome sipping. It's the kind of drink that feels fancy enough for guests but easy enough to make on a random Tuesday afternoon. Serve it over a big glass of ice with an extra ginger slice and you've got something genuinely refreshing on your hands.
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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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