Pregnancy Friendly Ginger Rooibos Iced Tea
Staying hydrated during pregnancy is non-negotiable, but plain water gets old fast — and most flavored drinks come loaded with caffeine, artificial sweeteners, or ingredients you'd rather avoid right now. This iced tea is built around rooibos, a naturally caffeine-free herbal tea that brews into a gorgeous deep amber-red without any of the jitters. Fresh ginger is simmered directly into the water before the tea even steeps, coaxing out a warm, spicy depth that also makes this drink genuinely soothing for an unsettled stomach. A touch of honey rounds everything out with gentle sweetness, and the whole thing gets strained, chilled, and poured over ice for a refreshing glass that feels a little fancy without any effort. It's the kind of drink you'll want to keep a pitcher of in the fridge all week. Simple, beautiful, and made entirely from ingredients you can feel good about right now.
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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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