Turkey Free Ginger Rooibos Iced Tea
This iced tea is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you've got your life together ā deeply fragrant, naturally sweet, and beautifully crimson in the glass. Rooibos brings a smooth, earthy base that pairs brilliantly with the warm heat of fresh ginger, and a touch of honey rounds everything out without tipping into cloying territory. The process is simple: simmer the ginger until the water turns golden and fragrant, steep the tea bags until the liquid deepens to a rich amber-red, then chill until ice-cold and ready to pour. Pressing the ginger slices through the strainer is a small step that makes a real difference, coaxing out every last bit of spicy, aromatic flavor. It's completely free of animal proteins and poultry-derived ingredients by nature ā just tea, a root, water, and honey working in perfect harmony. Serve it over a big glass of ice with an extra ginger slice for a finishing touch that looks as good as it tastes.
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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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