This Sunday marks Father’s Day - a special occasion on which you can show your dad just how much he means to you.

If you are still looking for a unique gift for your dad, consider buying him a Rooibos product. Rooibos has been used in many innovative ways to create products that are truly one-of-a-kind. This includes items like skincare products, Rooibos cordials and so much more. African Extracts even have a whole men’s range of personal care products – because even dads need pampering sometimes!

Get African Extracts products, and much, much more at House of Rooibos. Take a look at their online pricelist to get some gift inspiration! House of Rooibos also delivers products nationwide.

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If your family is getting together to celebrate Father’s Day this weekend, consider trying this recipe and putting a delicious Rooibos and rosemary-crusted lamb roast on the lunch table!

INGREDIENTS

For the lamb
2 kg leg of lamb (bone in)
4 tbsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2½ tbsp chopped rosemary
1½ tbsp Rooibos tea leaves
1 tbsp finely chopped thyme
For the chilli sauce
1 cup parsley
½ cup mint
2 green chillies, roughly chopped
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp lemon zest
¼ cup + 2 tbsp olive oil

METHOD

For the lamb

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C.
2. Season the leg of lamb with salt and pepper.
3. Mix the remaining ingredients together in a bowl and spread half of the herbed olive oil mixture all over the lamb.
4. Place in a foil-lined roasting tin and roast for 20 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 180°C.
5. Remove the lamb from the oven and spread with the remaining herbed oil. Roast for a further 1 hr 10 minutes.
6. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for about 20 min.

For the chilli sauce

1. Place the herbs, chillies, lemon juice, zest and ¼ cup oil in a food processor or blender and blend until coarsely chopped. Transfer to a bowl and mix in the remaining olive oil. Season to taste.
2. Serve the lamb roast sliced with a drizzle of chilli sauce.

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Youth Day is celebrated on 16 June every year in South Africa. This year, the public holiday is observed on Monday, 17 June. When commemorating this day, you can sit back and enjoy a cup of delicious Rooibos tea with friends and loved ones.

Last year, survey findings suggested that young people prefer to drink Rooibos tea above other drinks. This is mainly due to a higher consideration of health benefits and wellness.

The entire Rooibos Limited is wishing you a peaceful Youth Day, shared with those that matter most to you.

There’s no better way to soak up a public holiday than to sit back and enjoy a delicious drink! We found this marvellous recipe for a Rooibos Orange Sour cocktail. Take a look below and give it a try.

INGREDIENTS

100ml Rooibos Concentrate
100ml Vodka
50ml lemon Juice
50ml Egg Whites
Ice
Some thyme for garnish

For the Rooibos tea concentrate

6g  Rooibos Loose Leaf Tea
100ml boiling filtered water

METHOD
Start by preparing your Rooibos tea concentrate by brewing 6g (3 heaped teaspoons) with 100ml boiling water for 5 minutes, then strain.
Put all your other ingredients but the ice in a shaker and dry shake to combine all the flavours for about 30 seconds.
Once shaken, add plenty of ice and shake vigorously, until the outside of the shaker is ice-cold.
Distribute the drink with the help of a cocktail strainer between two whisky glasses with a little ice.
Garnish each with a sprig of thyme and serve.

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