Chicken Free Honey Rooibos Herbal Tea
Warm, earthy, and just sweet enough, this soothing herbal tea is the kind of drink that makes you want to curl up and slow down for a few minutes. Rooibos brings a naturally smooth, slightly nutty depth that pairs beautifully with the gentle heat of fresh ginger and the floral sweetness of honey. There's no caffeine and absolutely nothing to second-guess here — just clean, simple ingredients you can feel good about. Simmering the ginger directly in the water before steeping pulls out its warmth and spice in a way that a quick steep alone never quite achieves. A handful of fresh mint sprigs stirred in at the end adds a bright, cooling finish that makes the whole cup feel a little more special. It comes together in under fifteen minutes and is just as lovely served as an afternoon ritual as it is a wind-down evening drink.
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2 servings
- 2 cups water
- 2 rooibos tea bags
- 2 tbsp honey
- 3 slices fresh ginger (each about ¼ inch thick)
- 4 sprigs fresh mint (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water and ginger slices in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a gentle boil, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Remove the pan 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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