Rooibos recipes - part 2

Iced tea with lemon.
Bubble Tea

  • 1 cup strong, chilled Rooibos tea
  • 1/2 cup chilled, cooked, large Chinese tapioca pearls
  • 1cup crushed ice
  • 1 cup Milk, or to taste
  • 1 cup Honey or sugar to taste

Directions: Place the pearls in a large glass. Combine all the remaining ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously until the mixture is frothy. Pour into the glass, and serve with extra-thick straws.

Orange Morning Delight

Rooibos gift set

  • 1/4 teaspoon Rooibos extract
  • 4 oz. water
  • 3 ice cubes
  • 1/4 teaspoon Sugar
  • 4 ozs. of orange juice

Directions: Stir Rooibos extract and sugar in water. Add orange juice and stir well. Top with ice cubes. Single serving recipe.
Red Thai Ice Tea

  • 2 teaspoons Rooibos extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • 4 cardamom pod, crushed
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 6 cups hot water
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1 whole clove, crushed

Directions: Stir Rooibos extract, cardamom pods, crushed clove and cinnamon in boling water well. Let stand and steep for 5 minutes covered. Pour mixture through a coffee filter or cotton muslim bag. Add sugar, stirring until dissolved and chill in refrigerator for 2 hours. Serve in a glass over crushed ice topping each with 3 to 4 tablespoons half-and-half (do not mix).

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