Mustard Free Rooibos Orange Iced Tea
Earthy, floral, and kissed with citrus, this iced tea is the kind of refreshing drink that feels a little fancy without requiring any real effort. Rooibos brings a naturally sweet, slightly nutty depth that pairs beautifully with fresh orange rounds steeped right into the brew, while a touch of maple syrup rounds everything out without overpowering the delicate flavors. It's a completely clean, straightforward recipe — just tea, fruit, a natural sweetener, and water — so there's zero guesswork about hidden condiment-based additives or spice blends that sometimes sneak into flavored drinks. The orange slices do double duty here, infusing the tea as it cools and making the pitcher look gorgeous in the fridge. Straining everything over ice before serving means you get a crystal-clear, deeply colored glass every single time. Finish it with a sprig of fresh mint and it's genuinely the most elegant thing you can put on a summer table with almost no effort at all.
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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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