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Old 07-18-2011, 01:23 PM   #1
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Rooibos Iced Tea

2 bags of rooibos tea
1 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 cup of cranberry juice
petals from 1 pink rose
2 sprigs of fresh mint
2 cups of boiling hot water
2 cups cold water
4 tsps of brown sugar

Add teabags and rose petals to hot water, infuse for 10mins and remove teabags and petals. Mix in the sugar, add the rest of the ingredients and mix well and chill. Serve in a large glass jug with slices of lemon and orange and top with ice.

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Old 07-18-2011, 07:05 PM   #2
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surprise my market has this tea. ordered it for del. in august.

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Old 07-19-2011, 02:45 AM   #3
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surprise my market has this tea. ordered it for del. in august.
I have heard of many people in the UK and USA that have markets etc. that sell it. That's why I added the recipe :)
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Old 07-19-2011, 04:52 AM   #4
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I love Rooibos (Red Bush) tea!

That recipe sounds absolutely wonderful! I'll have to try it.

My favorite way to drink it thus far is to make it hot with a touch of added cinnamon and honey when it's a chilly evening and sit out on the porch and watch the world go by while I sip and slurp.
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I love Rooibos (Red Bush) tea!

That recipe sounds absolutely wonderful! I'll have to try it.

My favorite way to drink it thus far is to make it hot with a touch of added cinnamon and honey when it's a chilly evening and sit out on the porch and watch the world go by while I sip and slurp.
And it's caffeine free and good for you..lol!
We give it to our babies when they get weened of the bottle :)

I like it in Iced Tea in summer and hot with a few slices of lemon and ginger in winter!
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