Homemade Rooibos Iced Tea

Ingredients

• 1/2 C (125 ml) sugar
• 1/2 C (125 ml) water
• 1/4 C (60 ml) lemon juice
• 2 rooibos tea bags
• a few slices of fresh ginger
• 2 stalks lemon grass
• ice cubes for serving
• sparkling water
• lemon wedges and fresh mint for garnishing

Instructions

1. 1

   Place the sugar, water and lemon juice into a saucepan and bring to the boil.

2. 2

   Add the tea bags, the ginger and the lemon grass and simmer for a few minutes until reduced to half.

3. 3

   Cool completely by adding ice cubes.

4. 4

   Pour into a glass jug and top up with ice-cold sparkling water.

5. 5

   Garnish with lemon wedges and mint.