Walnut Free Hibiscus-Berry Cinnamon Rooibos Tea
This vibrant, ruby-red drink is the kind of thing that makes you feel like you're doing something genuinely good for yourself — and it tastes incredible doing it. Frozen mixed berries simmer with cinnamon sticks and fresh ginger until the water turns a deep, jewel-toned color, and then rooibos tea bags and dried hibiscus flowers steep right into that fruity base for layers of warmth and tartness. A drizzle of honey and a squeeze of lemon juice round everything out into something that feels both cozy and refreshing at the same time. The whole process is straightforward — simmer, steep, strain, sweeten — and the result is far more impressive than the effort involved. Serve it steaming in a mug on a cold afternoon or poured over ice with a sprig of fresh mint for a drink that works just as well at a dinner party as it does on a quiet Tuesday. Because every ingredient here is naturally plant-based and free from tree nuts, there's no label-reading or substitution stress — just a genuinely delicious brew you can share with just about anyone.
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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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