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Hibiscus Iced Tea
Beverages
Ingredients:
- 3 g (1 tbsp) loose hibiscus flowers or 2–3 hibiscus tea bags
- 960 ml (4 cups) water, for steeping
- 60 ml (¼ cup) maple syrup
- 30–60 ml (2–4 tbsp) fresh lemon juice
- 480 ml (2 cups) cold water, to finish Ice cubes, to serve
Equipments:
- Medium saucepan
- Large pitcher
- Fine mesh strainer or tea infuser
- Glasses for serving
- Spoon or stirrer
20 minutes or less
Gluten-Free
Grain-Free
Soy-Free
Nut-Free
Oil-Free
Refined Sugar-Free
Features:
20 minutes or less
Gluten-Free
Grain-Free
Soy-Free
Nut-Free
Oil-Free
Refined Sugar-Free
Nutrition:
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Instructions:
- Boil the Water
Add 960 ml (4 cups) water to a medium saucepan and bring to a full boil over high heat. - Steep the Tea
Add the loose hibiscus flowers or tea bags to the boiling water. Remove from heat and let steep for 5 minutes for a lighter flavor or up to 10 minutes for a deeper color and taste. - Strain Into a Pitcher
Pour the tea through a fine mesh strainer into a large pitcher, discarding the used flowers or tea bags. Add the remaining 480 ml (2 cups) cold water. - Sweeten and Add Lemon
Add 60 ml (¼ cup) maple syrup and 30–60 ml (2–4 tbsp) fresh lemon juice. Stir well. Taste and adjust sweetness or tartness as needed. - Serve
Add ice to the pitcher or individual glasses before pouring. Serve immediately or refrigerate.
Storage:
- The tea base can be steeped and strained up to 3 days ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
- Mix the full batch ahead of time and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Swaps:
- Maple syrup can be swapped for agave nectar or a simple syrup made from equal parts sugar and water.
- Fresh lemon juice can be swapped for lime juice for a slightly different citrus flavour.
- Hibiscus tea bags can be swapped for loose dried hibiscus flowers.
Hibiscus Iced Tea
6 Servings
Prep 5 min
Steep 10 min
Ingredients:
- 3 g (1 tbsp) loose hibiscus flowers or 2–3 hibiscus tea bags
- 960 ml (4 cups) water, for steeping
- 60 ml (¼ cup) maple syrup
- 30–60 ml (2–4 tbsp) fresh lemon juice
- 480 ml (2 cups) cold water, to finish Ice cubes, to serve
Features:
20 minutes or less
Gluten-Free
Grain-Free
Soy-Free
Nut-Free
Oil-Free
Refined Sugar-Free
Instructions:
- Boil the Water
Add 960 ml (4 cups) water to a medium saucepan and bring to a full boil over high heat. - Steep the Tea
Add the loose hibiscus flowers or tea bags to the boiling water. Remove from heat and let steep for 5 minutes for a lighter flavor or up to 10 minutes for a deeper color and taste. - Strain Into a Pitcher
Pour the tea through a fine mesh strainer into a large pitcher, discarding the used flowers or tea bags. Add the remaining 480 ml (2 cups) cold water. - Sweeten and Add Lemon
Add 60 ml (¼ cup) maple syrup and 30–60 ml (2–4 tbsp) fresh lemon juice. Stir well. Taste and adjust sweetness or tartness as needed. - Serve
Add ice to the pitcher or individual glasses before pouring. Serve immediately or refrigerate.
