Hi Reader,

Rooibos is one of the most versatile herbal teas I know.

I have used it for this chai latte recipe, and for an iced tea recipe that I’m sharing with you today, with an updated version.

The leaves of rooibos have deep red and orange colours that will give beautiful hues to the beverage, which you can see best here.

But not only the colors, but the flavour of rooibos tea is something I cannot completely explain. It has a beautiful, slight nuttiness which pairs perfectly with spices and orange, for instance.

If you are worried about theine, the caffeine in tea, rooibos is caffeine-free. It is one of those herbs that are easy to approach as a first-time herbal tea drinker, for it resembles the flavours of tea quite a lot.

That is to say, this simple iced tea can also be made for the evening chilling time without a worry to loose sleep!

Rooibos Orange Iced Tea (for Two)

• 200 ml boiled water
• 3 tsp rooibos tea
• 2 tsp honey, or more
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 50 ml orange juice (or more)
• 200 ml cold water (or more)

Garnish

• Ice cubes
• Orange wheels

Start by brewing a hot, sweet rooibos tea: Steep 3 teaspoons of rooibos leaves with 200ml (0,8 cup) hot water for 3-5 minutes and sweeten with 2 teaspoons of honey. If you prefer sweeter ad one more spoonful.

Juice lemon and orange, and save a few orange wheels for garnish, and use one slice to swipe the rim of the iced tea glasses for extra flavour.

Strain the sweet rooibos tea into a pitcher and add the same amount, 200ml (0,8 cup) of cold water and mix. Pour about 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 50 ml (0,2 cup) of orange juice, or more if you want a more fruity iced tea. Stir to mix all.

Add plenty of ice cubes into glasses, swipe the rim with one orange slice, and place one orange wheel into each glass. Fill with rooibos iced tea.

Sip and enjoy!

Every day makes a difference ♡

Sonja

PS. Double the recipe if you are serving a crowd. You can see the steps of the making process in this video, or save the recipe page here on the blog.

Hi Sister, I'm Sonja

I’m a Nordic girl married to a Moroccan husband and mom to a curious little adventurer. After over a decade in fine dining, I left the busy restaurant life to embrace slower, more natural living. Now I help women simplify their routines with from-scratch recipes, natural wellness tips, and sustainable ways to create less waste and more contentment.

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