Refreshing hibiscus lime iced tea
Refreshing hibiscus lime iced tea made with dried hibiscus flowers and flavored with limes and honey. A perfect drink for a hot summer day!
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INGREDIENTS
Iced tea
- 2 L water (filtered)
- 15 g hibiscus flowers (dried)
- 120 g honey (field flowers or acacia)
- 2 tbsp agave syrup
- 1 lime (juice)
Garnish
- 1 bunch peppermint
- 1 lime (sliced, circles)
INSTRUCTIONS
The tea
- Add filtered water into a cooking pot and add the hibiscus flowers.
- Turn the heat on medium to high and bring to a slow simmer.
- Slowly simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove from the stove and let the tea infuse for at least 15 minutes.
- Drain the hibiscus flowers and pour the tea into a large pitcher.
- Leave it on the counter to cool down for approximately 30 minutes.
- When the temperature of the tea drops so that it doesn't burn your lips if you would drink it, it is time to add the honey and agave syrup. Stir to incorporate the sweeteners.
- Place in the fridge and let it cool completely for approximately 1 hour.
- Once cooled add the juice of one lime.
Assemble
- In a large glass add ice cubes to fill at least half the glass.
- Add a couple of lime slices.
- Use the dull part of the knife squish the peppermint stalks and leaves to release the flavor. Add to the glass.
- Pour the cooled tea and serve.
NOTES
- The iced tea is not overly sweet, but rather on a zesty refreshing note. If you like your iced tea on a sweeter note add more honey or agave syrup. Add this at the same stage as the initial sweeteners are added.
- Agave syrup can be added when the tea is cold as it will dissolve without a problem. Honey, on the other hand, will not dissolve easily in cold liquid so it is best to add it while still slightly warm.
- If you substitute sweeteners note that they all don't have the same level of sweetness so please adjust accordingly.
* Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.