Happy holiday from Lucky Cuppa, as we wind up the year 2024 with blossom and splendor we would like to share with you this quick rooibos tea recipe to get you started each snowy morning.

The rooibos tea leaf is a South African caffeine free brew with a unique flavour and a perfect red-brown colour when brewed.

We infused it with floral notes of lavender that will make each sip a trip out of this earth. Lavender pairs beautifully with vanilla and can add a calming aroma to your latte.

So as you will be attending pantomimes and meeting with friends and family this Christmas, just pull out this recipe and create the best memories together as you share a cuppa of the rooibos tea.

Ingredients

• 1 rooibos tea bag
• Lucky Cuppa smart mug
• 6 oz water
• 6 oz plant-based milk
• 1 pitted Medjool date
• 1 teaspoon coconut butter
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon dried culinary lavender
• Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste

Instructions

1. Bring your water to a boil and brew the rooibos tea in the boiling water for at least 3 minutes.
2. In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the plant milk, finely chopped date, coconut butter, cinnamon, vanilla extract and dried lavender to a light boil.
3. Carefully transfer the milk mixture to your blender and blitz on high for 20 seconds or so. Let it cool to room temperature.
4. If you do not have a blender, you can stir continously to ensure the ingredients are well combined.
5. Pour the cooled rooibos tea over into your Lucky Cuppa smart mug, followed by the milk mixture. Stir well to combine.
6. Sprinkle a little cinnamon and freshly grated nutmeg over the top for an extra touch of flavour.

Recipe 101

Vanilla flavour is a very labour intensive crop which is why it’s often considered one of the most expensive spices in the world while the cinnamon is not just a spice but also a medicinal plant. Vanilla is known to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect.

And there you have it guys, the rooibos tea a drink that is as delightful to look at as it is to sip.