Rooibos & orange ice tea
INGREDIENTS
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 250ml orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 strips zest from squeezed oranges
- 500ml water
- 6 rooibos teabags
- 750ml sparkling water, chilled
- ½ orange, thinly sliced
- 5 mint or lemon verbena sprigs
- 2 cups ice
METHOD
Bring the orange juice to the boil in a small pot, add the sugar, and reduce to about 180ml. Then, remove from the heat and allow to cool.
Bring the 500ml water to the boil and add the teabags and two strips of orange zest. Allow it to steep for 20 minutes, then remove the teabags and zest and cool.
Combine the cooled orange juice and tea, add the ice and sliced oranges and top up with the sparkling water.
Garnish with the mint sprigs and serve in jugs or individually garnished glasses as an arrival drink.
Serves: 2.5l, Preparation time: 20min, Cooking time: 5min
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