Pistachio Free Ginger Rooibos Iced Tea
Warm, spiced, and deeply refreshing, this iced tea is the kind of drink that feels like a treat without any fuss. Rooibos brings a naturally sweet, earthy depth that pairs beautifully with the bright heat of fresh ginger, and a touch of honey ties everything together without overpowering either flavor. The process is simple — simmer, steep, strain, chill — but the result looks and tastes like something you'd order at a nice café. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts of any kind, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved. It's a great option when you want something a little more interesting than plain iced tea but still want to keep things clean and uncomplicated. Make a pitcher ahead of time and keep it in the fridge for a few days — it only gets better as the flavors settle.
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4 servings
- 4 cups water
- 4 rooibos tea bags
- 1 oz fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced (about 8–10 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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