Seed Oil Free Ginger Rooibos Iced Tea
There is something deeply satisfying about a cold, jewel-toned glass of iced tea made entirely from scratch, and this one delivers on every level. Simmering fresh ginger in water before the tea even steeps is the move that sets this recipe apart ā it coaxes out a warm, spicy depth that you simply cannot get from a powder or extract. Rooibos brings a naturally sweet, earthy base that pairs beautifully with the bite of ginger, and a touch of honey rounds everything out without tipping into cloying territory. The whole thing is brewed with just four clean ingredients, so there is no label-reading required and no concern about hidden industrial oils sneaking into your glass. Pressing the ginger slices through the strainer at the end is a small but brilliant step that squeezes out every last drop of that fragrant, golden liquid. It chills into something that looks almost too pretty to drink ā but you absolutely should.
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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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