Rice Free Hibiscus-Berry Cinnamon Rooibos Tea
This vibrant, ruby-red tea is a feast for the eyes before it even hits your lips. Dried hibiscus flowers and rooibos steep together with frozen mixed berries, cinnamon sticks, and fresh ginger to create a drink that's floral, fruity, warming, and just a little spicy all at once. The berries are simmered first so they release their deep color and natural sweetness into the water, giving the whole brew a richness that feels almost like a mulled drink. A touch of honey and a squeeze of lemon juice round everything out beautifully, letting you dial the sweetness exactly where you want it. Naturally free of grains in any form, every single ingredient here is straightforwardly whole and clean — no hidden fillers, no starchy thickeners, just real fruit, botanicals, and spice. It works equally well served steaming hot in a mug on a cold evening or poured over ice with a sprig of fresh mint for something refreshingly cool. Either way, it's the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're doing something genuinely good for yourself.
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4 servings
- 4 cups water
- 4 rooibos tea bags
- 2 tbsp dried hibiscus flowers
- 1 cup frozen mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries)
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- 2–3 tbsp honey, or to taste
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
For serving
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
- ice, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, frozen mixed berries, cinnamon sticks, and sliced ginger in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes, until the berries have softened and released their color into the water.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the rooibos tea bags and dried hibiscus flowers. Steep for 5 minutes, until the liquid is a deep ruby-red.
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