BHA & BHT Free Rooibos Orange Iced Tea
Rooibos brews into a gorgeous deep reddish-amber that looks almost too pretty to drink — almost. This iced tea gets its natural sweetness from maple syrup and a slow steep with fresh orange rounds, which infuse every sip with a bright, citrusy warmth that feels both refreshing and a little luxurious. Many bottled teas and flavored drinks sneak in synthetic preservatives like BHA and BHT to extend shelf life, so making your own from scratch is genuinely the cleanest route. Every ingredient here is whole and straightforward — tea, fruit, a touch of maple, water — so you know exactly what's going into your glass. The process is mostly hands-off: steep, sweeten, chill, and strain. A few sprigs of fresh mint on top take it from simple to stunning, especially if you're serving guests. It's the kind of drink that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a store-bought bottle in the first place.
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4 servings
- 4 rooibos tea bags
- 4 cups water
- 1 medium orange, thinly sliced into rounds
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
For serving
- 1 cup ice cubes, for serving
- 4 fresh mint sprigs (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat, add the 4 rooibos tea bags, and steep for 7–8 minutes, until the brew is a deep reddish-amber.
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