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Hibiscus Lemon Iced Tea

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Refreshments – American
By Gregory Halpen – Serves: 7
Prep Time: 25 Total Time: 25

A cool and refreshing burst of yum! The perfect beverage to drink on its own or with a shot of your favorite vodka.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 Cup dried hibiscus flowers or tea bags
  • Juice of 3 lemons
  • 1/4 cup of sugar (or no sugar)
  • Lemon slices, rosemary sprigs or fresh mint leaves

Instructions

1

Take a medium sized sauce pan, fill halfway with water and boil.

2

Add dried hibiscus flowers.

3

Steep the dried hibiscus flowers for 5 minutes

4

Run the hibiscus flower tea through a strainer to remove all the flowers

5

Let the hibiscus concentrate cool down

6

Add the hibiscus water to a pitcher

7

Fill the pitcher with water just enough to leave room for ice

8

Garnish with lemon slices, sprigs of rosemary or mint leaves

9

For an extra treat, add a shot or two of cranberry vodka!

Nutrition

  • 19 Calories
  • 5g Sugar

Notes

This tea is prepared how you like it. You can make the tea stronger or weaker depending on your preferences. You can make a whole pot of hibiscus flower tea and store it in the refrigerator. To add caffien, steep black tea with the hibiscus flower.

February 11, 2021 By
About

Gregory Halpen is the author of Craving The Yum and the cookbook, Eatng After CheGregory is thriving in NYC and the author of the food blog, Craving The Yum. Greg is passionate about helping people who are recovering from chemotherapy, eat healthier.