Hibiscus Tea: This post originally appeared on the bMAKER blog as Hibiscus Tea Recipe.
This Hibiscus Tea recipe uses dried hibiscus flowers and can be served unsweetened or sweetened with honey or your favorite sweetener and garnished with lime slices. Enjoy the many health benefits of hibiscus with this lovely warm weather sipper! (vegan option, gluten-free)
Hi Everyone, looking for the perfect, fruity and refreshing warm weather tea?
This Hibiscus Tea recipe is an unexpected, fresh alternative to lemonade or regular iced tea.
The natural bright red-hot pink color is so beautiful and would surely brighten up any brunch or party.
My Mother-in-Law was telling me about her trips to Mexico where it is a popular drink.
She enjoys it with turbinado (course) sugar and not overly sweet.
She says that fruit can also be added to it, and wine (white or rosé), or sparkling water.
I have tried it with white wine and find that combination very refreshing!
Health Benefits of Hibiscus Tea
There are many health benefits to having Hibiscus Tea, according to Medium.com (source):
The health benefits of hibiscus tea include relief from high blood pressure and high cholesterol, as well as digestive, immune system, and inflammatory problems. It helps to cure liver disease and reduces the risk of cancer.
Ingredients
1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers
8 cups water
lime slices for garnishing and serving
(optional) 1 cup granulated white sugar or honey to sweeten
This Hibiscus Tea Recipe uses dried hibiscus flowers and can be served unsweetened or sweetened with honey or your favorite sweetener and garnished with lime slices. Enjoy the health benefits of hibiscus with this lovely warm weather sipper! vegan option, gluten-free
2 limes, sliced, for garnishing or to add to the serving container
Instructions
Bring 8 cups of water to a boil (about 5 minutes).
Add 1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers to a tea diffuser.
When water is boiling, add the prepared tea diffuser to the hot water.
Remove from heat onto a trivet to allow to steep for 15-20 minutes.
Remove diffuser after 15-20 minutes. At this point, if you wish to enjoy the tea hot, you can. You can also mix in your desired sweetener (sugar or honey) at this point and stir to combine.
After the tea is cooled to room temperature, transfer it to a large pitcher or beverage serving dispenser. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours until cold or overnight.
Before serving, add ice (optional) and sliced lime (optional) in the pitcher/beverage dispenser and for garnishing. Enjoy!
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Sara is an architectural designer turned work-at-home Mom. She lives in New Jersey by way of New England and New York, with her husband and 3 kids under 8. She loves design, being creative, and spending time with family and friends. She loves checking out local businesses and eats and being apart of the local farm to table community.
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