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Hibiscus Tea Recipe

A simple, vibrant, and caffeine‑free hibiscus tea recipe that’s easy to customize hot or iced for a refreshing summer drink.
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Course: Beverage
Cuisine: Global
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 20kcal
Cost: $2

Equipment

  • 1 Large pot or kettle (To boil water and steep the petals)
  • 1 Fine mesh strainer (For straining out the hibiscus petals)
  • 1 Pitcher or large jar (For holding the finished tea)
  • 1 Measuring Cups
  • 1 Long spoon (For stirring and pressing petals)

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Water
  • ½ cup Dried hibiscus petals
  • 2 tablespoon Honey or sugar/agave - To taste; add while tea is hot
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice - Optional; stir in after steeping
  • – slices Orange slices - Optional garnish
  • 5 leaves Fresh mint leaves - Optional garnish
  • 1 stick Cinnamon stick - Optional; steep with petals
  • 3 slices Fresh ginger - Optional; steep with petals

Instructions

  • Bring fresh water to a vigorous rolling boil for optimal extraction.
    A glass measuring cup pouring honey into a clear jar of steeped hibiscus tea, set on a marble countertop with fresh mint and halved lemon nearby.
  • Add dried hibiscus petals to the boiling water carefully.
    A bright kitchen scene featuring a clear glass pitcher of hibiscus tea studded with lemon slices and mint leaves, a wooden stirrer inside, and open books on a marble windowsill.
  • Cover the pot and steep the petals undisturbed for fifteen minutes.
  • Strain tea through a fine mesh and stir in sweetener while hot.
    A white saucepan on a gas stove burner, filled with deep red hibiscus petals and orange peel strips bubbling in water.
  • Add garnishes like lemon or mint, then serve hot or over ice.
    Close‑up of a short clear glass filled with deep red iced hibiscus tea recipe , garnished on top with a fresh red hibiscus flower; blurred greenery and a second glass appear in the background.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 250ml | Calories: 20kcal (1%) | Carbohydrates: 5g (2%) | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 25mg (1%) | Fiber: 0.5g (2%) | Sugar: 4g (4%) | Vitamin C: 2mg (2%) | Calcium: 5mg (1%) | Iron: 0.2mg (1%)
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