Tree Nut Free Hibiscus-Berry Cinnamon Rooibos Tea
This deeply ruby-hued tea is the kind of drink that makes you slow down and actually enjoy what's in your cup. Frozen mixed berries, dried hibiscus flowers, and rooibos tea bags simmer together with cinnamon sticks and fresh ginger to build a flavor that's floral, fruity, warming, and just a little spicy all at once. A squeeze of lemon juice and a drizzle of honey round everything out beautifully, letting you dial the sweetness exactly where you want it. The whole thing comes together in a single saucepan, and straining it into a pitcher gives you that gorgeous, jewel-toned result with zero fuss. It's just as stunning served steaming hot in a mug as it is poured over ice on a warm afternoon — garnish with fresh mint and it looks like something from a café menu. Every ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved, just straightforward, wholesome brewing.
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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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