Gluten Free Lemon-Basil Rosehip Berry Tea
This vibrant herbal tea is the kind of drink that makes you slow down and actually enjoy the moment. Dried rosehips and fresh or frozen mixed berries simmer together until the liquid turns a stunning deep ruby-red, and the aroma alone is worth making it. A short steep with fresh basil adds a subtle, aromatic lift that plays beautifully against the bright squeeze of lemon juice stirred in at the end. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress — just straightforward, wholesome sipping. A drizzle of honey lets you dial the sweetness exactly where you want it, making this just as welcome as a soothing evening wind-down as it is a refreshing afternoon pick-me-up. Serve it in your favorite mugs with a thin lemon slice floating on top and it looks almost too pretty to drink — almost.
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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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