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Quench your thirst with this fantastic Rooibos iced tea, featuring an exciting flavour profile.
Makes: 1.5 litres
INGREDIENTS
- 8 Rooibos tea bags (floral or berry-flavoured)
- 4 cardamom pods, crushed to expose the seeds, or 1 small cinnamon stick
- 20ml honey
- 1 litre boiling water
- 500ml clear fruit juice of your choice (cranberry, berry or apple), chilled
- 4–6 sprigs fresh rosemary
- edible flowers for garnish (rosemary flowers or lavender)
METHOD
- Place the tea bags with the cardamom or cinnamon and honey in a heatproof jug. Pour over the boiling water and stir.
- Let the tea steep for 2–3 hours until cooled. Remove the tea bags and spices. Chill until needed.
- Mix the juice and rosemary into the tea. Add edible flowers if desired, then serve ice-cold with ice cubes.
PRO TIP:
For a kick: add a dash or a shot of muscadel or gin to each glass.