Eggless Rooibos Tea
Warm, earthy, and just a little spicy from the fresh ginger, this cup is the kind of thing you want to wrap both hands around on a slow morning. Rooibos brews into a gorgeous deep reddish-amber that looks as good as it tastes, and the honey rounds out any bitterness with a gentle sweetness. A splash of milk is completely optional, making it easy to keep dairy-free if that's also on your radar. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of eggs — no swaps, no substitutions, no label-reading required. The ginger steeps right into the water before the tea bags even go in, which gives the whole drink a subtle warmth that store-bought blends rarely nail. It comes together in one small saucepan with almost no effort, and the result feels far more special than the ingredient list would suggest.
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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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