Low Sodium Rooibos Tea
Warm, earthy, and just a little spicy from fresh ginger, this cup is the kind of thing you want to curl up with on a slow morning or a chilly evening. Rooibos brews into a gorgeous deep reddish-amber that looks as inviting as it tastes, and the natural sweetness of honey rounds everything out beautifully. Because the flavor comes entirely from the tea, ginger, and a touch of honey, there's no need for any added salt — this is one of those recipes where simplicity is genuinely the whole point. A splash of milk stirred in at the end gives it a creamy, almost chai-like finish without any extra effort. It's a naturally soothing drink that lets real ingredients do all the work.
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2 servings
- 2 cups water
- 2 rooibos tea bags
- 3 thin slices fresh ginger
- 1–2 tsp honey, or to taste
- ¼ cup milk (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water and ginger slices in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- 2
Remove from the heat, add the rooibos tea bags, and steep for 5 minutes, until the liquid is a deep reddish-amber.
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