Brazil Nut Free Lemon-Basil Rosehip Berry Tea
That deep ruby-red color alone is enough to make you want to curl up with a mug of this floral, fruity tea. Dried rosehips bring a tart, slightly floral backbone, while fresh or frozen berries simmer down into something rich and jammy. The fresh basil steeps in off the heat, adding a subtle herbal lift that makes the whole thing feel surprisingly sophisticated. A squeeze of real lemon juice brightens every sip, and a touch of honey lets you dial in the sweetness exactly how you like it. Every single ingredient in this recipe is naturally free from tree nuts of any kind, so there's no label-scanning or cross-contamination stress to worry about. It comes together in under 20 minutes and feels like something you'd pay good money for at a specialty café — except you made it yourself.
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2 servings
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsp dried rosehips
- ¼ cup fresh or frozen mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries)
- 6 fresh basil leaves
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
- 1–2 tsp honey, to taste
For serving
- 2 thin lemon slices (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water and dried rosehips in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
- 2
Add the mixed berries, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 8 minutes, until the berries have softened and the liquid is a deep ruby-red.
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