Hibiscus Iced Tea
Tart, floral Mexican hibiscus tea brewed in minutes, chilled over ice and sweetened to taste. A refreshing afternoon drink that tastes restaurant-quality but takes barely 5 minutes.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 65
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Ingredients
- ½ cup dried hibiscus flowers
- 2 cups water (boiling)
- 1.5 cups ice
- ½ whole lime
- 2 tbsp honey or agave syrup
Instructions
- 1
Pour boiling water over dried hibiscus flowers in a heat-safe pitcher.
- 2
Steep for 3 minutes until the liquid turns deep crimson and smells floral.
- 3
Strain out the flowers and discard. Let the tea cool slightly, ~2 minutes.
- 4
Fill 2 glasses with ice. Pour warm hibiscus tea over the ice.
- 5
Stir in honey until dissolved. Squeeze lime juice over the top.
- 6
Serve immediately with a lime wheel if you have one.
Tools you’ll need
- kettle or pot (for boiling water)
- heat-safe pitcher or measuring cup
- fine-mesh strainer
- spoon (for stirring)
- 2 drinking glasses
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