Pink Hibiscus Iced Tea (Printable)

A vibrant, floral-infused pink hibiscus drink with lemon and natural sweetness, ideal for hot days.

# What You Need:

→ Herbal Base

01 - 4 cups water
02 - 1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers

→ Sweetener

03 - 1/4 cup honey or agave syrup

→ Citrus

04 - 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

→ Garnish

05 - Lemon slices
06 - Fresh mint sprigs
07 - Ice cubes

# Steps:

01 - Bring water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat.
02 - Remove from heat, stir in dried hibiscus flowers, cover and let steep for 10 minutes to extract full flavor and color.
03 - Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher, discarding the spent flowers.
04 - Stir in honey or agave syrup until completely dissolved, then add fresh lemon juice and mix thoroughly.
05 - Allow tea to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour until thoroughly chilled.
06 - Fill glasses with ice cubes, pour chilled hibiscus tea over ice, and garnish with fresh lemon slices and mint sprigs if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The stunning natural color makes every glass feel like a special occasion
  • Perfect balance of tart and sweet that refreshes without being cloying
02 -
  • Oversteeping makes the tea bitter and astringent, ten minutes is the sweet spot
  • The color intensifies as it cools, so don't panic if it looks light right after straining
03 -
  • Make a concentrated batch and keep it in the fridge, then dilute with water or sparkling water as needed
  • The flowers can actually be reused once for a lighter second batch if you want to stretch them further

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