Description
A bright, tart, and beautifully red iced tea made from dried hibiscus petals, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups filtered water
- 1/2 cup dried hibiscus petals (or 4 oz fresh chopped calyces)
- 2-inch piece of sliced ginger (optional)
- Cinnamon stick (optional)
- Strip of orange peel
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup granulated sugar (or honey/simple syrup to taste)
- 2–4 cups cold water
- Lime, for serving
- Mint, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Simmer 4 cups of filtered water with dried hibiscus, ginger, cinnamon, and orange peel for 5–10 minutes.
- Turn off heat and let steep for 15–30 minutes depending on desired boldness.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher.
- While still warm, stir in sugar to taste.
- Add cold water to dilute as preferred, chill until cold, and serve over ice.
Notes
Serve with a squeeze of lime and garnish with mint for added flair. Can be mixed with sparkling water or used as a cocktail base.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg