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Rooibos Raspberry Soda

Another delicious way to dilute fruit juice for youngsters as well as adults  Find out from Jane why Rooibos is a great caffeine-free tea.

2 teaspoons rooibos (red bush tea)
2 cups boiling water
1 tablespoon honey
2 cups raspberry blend 100% fruit juice
2 cups sparkling water, berry flavor

Put loose tea in a tea pot or pan and cover with boiling water.  Let steep 5-7 minutes.  Add honey and stir.  Allow tea to cool.  Combine strained tea with juice and sparkling water in a pitcher; serve cold.

Makes 1 quart

6 Comments:

Daphne Spurlock
Thank you for the wonderful information that you have on rooibos raspberry soda sounds like a very good drink for children as well as adults. I also have a website called www.Digintoorganic.com
July 30, 2009, 8:40 pm

Kathy Strasbourg
Sounds great, but there is a warning not to drink rooibos tea if you are pregnant or nursing.
July 31, 2009, 12:03 pm


Hi Kathy, I checked several resources and could not find information contraindicating rooibos during pregnancy. In fact the opposite! Can you tell me your source? http://stanford.wellsphere.com/green-living-article/rooibos-tea-good-for-pregnancy-breastfeeding-and-anytime/243198
July 31, 2009, 1:16 pm

Kathy Strasbourg
I did a quick search, rooibos tea warnings, because I never had rooibos tea. The warnings were on webmd.com, healthline.com and PDRhealth.com, with references. I believe the warning stems from lack of evidence that it is safe during pregnancy, rather than from known adverse effects. I know how careful I was during pregnancy, so I thought I would comment on it.
July 31, 2009, 2:47 pm

Carol White
Cynthia -- If I just want to make a big batch of this and keep it in my fridge for drinking over the next few days, is there any point in using the sparkling water? -- Carol
July 31, 2009, 4:29 pm

Cynthia Lair
Hi Carol, Make a batch and leave out the sparkling water. Add that when you serve it.
July 31, 2009, 5:37 pm

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