Rooibos tea is full of antioxidants, which is great for health and the immune system,ย hence I like to add it into my kids cool drinks. They also enjoy rooibos withย a little bit of honey as a warm, soothing tea.
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Cooking time: 2 minutes
- Serves: 4
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WHAT YOU NEED
Base
- 500 ml (2 cups) boiling water
- 2 rooibos tea bags
- 30 ml (2 tablespoons) honey
Drink 1 โ Spicy rooibos
- 250 ml (1 cup) rooibos tea
- (from the base above)
- 250 ml (1 cup) orange juice
- 1 orange or lemon, sliced
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 star anise
Drink 2 โ Fruity cranberry cooler
- 250 ml (1 cup) rooibos tea
- (from the base above)
- 250 ml (1 cup) cranberry juice
- 4 fresh strawberries, sliced
- 4 sprigs fresh mint
Serve with:
- 250 ml (1 cup) crushed ice or ice cubes
KITCHEN TOOLS
- Kid-friendly glasses
HOW TO DO IT
- First make the base with the boiling water and tea bags. (Parents or guardians, please help with boilingย the water and making the tea.) Leave the baseย until cool enough to be safe, and the tea bags haveย steeped to the desired strength. Stir in the honeyย to sweeten. Once ready, divide it in half into 2 jugs.
- For the spicy rooibos, add orange juice to one halfย of the base with the spices. Pour into 2 glasses.
- For the fruity cranberry cooler, add the cranberryย juice to the remaining cooled-down base and pourย into 2 glasses along with some strawberries and mint.
- Add crushed ice or ice cubes to both drinks thenย serve and enjoy!
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SIBAโS SECRET
The spicy rooibos works well as a warm drink too.
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About the Book:
South African celebrity chef Siba Mtongana has released a new cook book for kids. This book is filled with delicious and nutritious treats that moms, dads and their little ones will love. Plus, these recipes were designed to help you get your kids involved.
Name: Siba โ Letโs Cook
Author: Siba Mtongana
RRP:ย R220.00
