Nitrate & Nitrite Free Rooibos Orange Iced Tea
This iced tea is the kind of drink that looks like it came from a fancy café but comes together with just four simple ingredients you probably already have on hand. Rooibos brings a naturally sweet, earthy depth that pairs beautifully with fresh orange rounds steeped right into the brew, infusing every sip with bright citrus flavor. A touch of maple syrup rounds it all out without any refined additives or preservatives — making it a genuinely clean, refreshing option when you want something more interesting than plain water. Bottled teas and flavored drinks can be surprisingly tricky territory, often hiding cured or processed ingredients in their flavoring blends, so brewing your own is the smartest move. The method is straightforward: steep, sweeten, chill, and strain — and the result is a gorgeous reddish-amber pour that's as pretty as it is delicious. A few sprigs of fresh mint on top take it from everyday to effortlessly impressive.
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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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