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Chilled Pear and Vanilla Rooibos

AI-written · not yet kitchen-tested

A vanilla bean adds flavor without alcohol-based extract. Pear juice sweetens the infusion; this version uses no added sugar.

  • Serves 4
  • Prep 5 min
  • Rest 60 min
  • Total 65 min
  • easy
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This recipe was written with AI assistance and has not yet been kitchen-tested. Check quantities and times as you cook, and follow safe core temperatures for meat, poultry, fish and eggs.

Ingredients

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  • 8 g (0.28 oz) rooibos tea
  • 800 ml (3 1/2 cup) water
  • 350 ml (1 1/2 cup) pear juice
  • 0.5 vanilla bean
  • 20 ml (1.4 tbsp) lemon juice

Method

  1. Split the vanilla bean lengthwise. Bring water to a rolling boil and steep rooibos with the bean for about 8 minutes, following package directions.
  2. Strain the tea and remove the vanilla bean. Stir in pear and lemon juices and place the container in a cold-water bath.
  3. Finish chilling in the refrigerator; steeping and cooling take about 60 minutes altogether. Stir before dividing among four glasses.

Tip: Untested: check sweetness, acidity and the fill level of all four glasses with the actual products before publication.