Yeast Free Ginger Rooibos Iced Tea
This iced tea is the kind of drink that feels like a treat without any of the fuss ā deeply fragrant, naturally sweet, and beautifully jewel-toned in the glass. Rooibos is a naturally caffeine-free herbal tea, which means it's also completely free of the fermentation concerns that make so many bottled teas and flavored drinks a no-go. Fresh ginger gets simmered low and slow before the tea bags even hit the water, coaxing out a warm, spicy depth that you just can't get from a powder or extract. A touch of honey rounds everything out without relying on any processed sweeteners or additives. The result is a pitcher of chilled, amber-red tea that's clean, refreshing, and genuinely satisfying on a hot day. It's also the kind of recipe that scales up easily when you're hosting ā just multiply and keep a big batch cold in the fridge.
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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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