Turmeric Free Ginger Rooibos Iced Tea
This iced tea is the kind of drink that feels both refreshing and a little sophisticated ā earthy rooibos layered with the warm, spicy kick of fresh ginger, all sweetened with honey and poured over ice. It's naturally free of turmeric, which can sneak into a surprising number of wellness teas and bottled drinks marketed as "anti-inflammatory" blends. Here, the flavor comes entirely from simmered ginger and steeped rooibos, so there's no guesswork about what's actually in your glass. The process is simple: ginger simmers until the water turns fragrant and golden, then the tea bags steep into a gorgeous deep amber-red before everything gets strained, chilled, and served cold. Honey dissolves right in while the tea is still warm, giving it a smooth, rounded sweetness without any overpowering aftertaste. It's the kind of homemade drink you'll want to keep a pitcher of in the fridge all week.
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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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