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In this newsletter, we read more about an established restaurant in London that now offers a dessert containing Rooibos on its recently updated menu. Find out what reviewers have to say about it below.
If you are looking for some inspiration on how you can enhance your traditional Christmas leg of lamb, take a look at a recipe we have shared below and try to incorporate Rooibos into your roast.
We also take a look at a new video that highlights some of the most prominent health benefits of Rooibos tea.
All this and more awaits you below!
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Founded in New York city in the early 2000s, esteemed restaurant brand Bagatelle now has outposts across the world. Recently, the brand’s iconic London branch had a chic revamp. As part of their revamp, they also took the opportunity to spruce up their menu.
On their dessert menu, Bagatelle London offers a Golden Milk chocolate bar, served with a glossy Rooibos ganache. Reviewers have hailed this dessert for its visual appeal, calling it very “Instagram worthy”!
Click here to read more.
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Netmeds, a popular online health website, recently released a video and article in which they explain what some of the most prominent health benefits of Rooibos are.
The video, published on YouTube, focuses on benefits that relate to the immune boosting properties of Rooibos and its ability to promote a healthy skin, among others.
Take a look at the full clip below:
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Looking for a delicious and refreshing non-alcoholic beverage to enjoy during your December holiday? Try this easy recipe and create your own Rooibos mocktails at home!
Ingredients:
- 15 Rooibos tea bags
- 1 litre cold water
- 250 ml sugar or sweetener to taste. Xylitol or stevia are good options.
- 2 litre pineapple juice
- 1 litre apricot juice
- 250 ml lemon juice
- Bitters to taste
Directions:
- Make a pot of Rooibos tea and add 15 tea bags.
- Add 250ml sugar (or sweetener) to the hot Rooibos and let it cool.
- Add cold water, pineapple and apricot juice, as well as the lemon juice and bitters to taste.
- Enjoy chilled!
Click here to view the full recipe.
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This Christmas, you can add a Rooibos twist to your traditional leg of lamb feast! Follow the recipe below to leave your Christmas guests in absolute amazement!
Ingredients:
For the leg of lamb
- 2 onions, peeled and quartered
- 2 carrots, roughly chopped
- 2 bay leaves - bay leaves
- 2kg leg of lamb, including bone and shank
- 2,5ml each ground coriander and cumin
- Salt and pepper
- 6 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
- 4 fresh rosemary sprigs, broken into smaller pieces
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 500ml strong Rooibos, plus extra if needed
For the rice
- 500ml basmati rice
- Handful of fresh parsley, chopped
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
Directions:
- For the leg of lamb: Arrange the onions, carrots and bay leaves in the dish or roasting pan.
- Using a sharp knife, make small slits in the fatty side of the lamb. Season the meat all over with the coriander, cumin and salt and pepper. Thoroughly rub the seasoning into the meat.
- Stuff the garlic and rosemary into the slits in the meat, then put the lamb, fatty side up, on top of the veggies in the dish or pan.
- Drizzle the lemon juice over the meat, then pour the Rooibos tea over. Loosely cover with a sheet of baking paper, then close the lid firmly.
- Roast for 2½ hours. Check halfway through and, if the liquid has evaporated, add more Rooibos. The meat is ready when it’s tender, and golden brown and almost falling off the bone.
- For the rice: In the meantime, cook the rice according to the packet instructions. Drain well and steam-dry in a colander. Transfer the rice to a bowl and mix in the rest of the ingredients.
Read the full recipe here.
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