Hibiscus Iced Tea
6 ingredients · 40 minutes (2 minutes active time) · 4-6 servings
Directions
Place the water in a pot with the cinnamon sticks & cloves. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, place the hibiscus in a heat-proof jug.
Remove the pot of water from the stove & pour over the hibiscus. Allow to steep for 20 minutes, then strain.
Add in the stevia or honey & lime juice. Adjust to taste.
Refrigerate until chilled.
Serve cold, and over ice if desired. To make this fancy, fill the glass 3/4 of the way & top with sparkling water and/or throw a in a couple of orange slices & lime wedges. Garnish with fresh mint.
Ingredients
8 cups filtered water
1/2 cup dried hibiscus, loose leaf
2 cinnamon sticks
1 tsp whole cloves
1 lime, juiced
1/4 tsp stevia (to taste) or 1 tsp honey
sliced oranges & limes to serve (optional)
sparkling water (optional)
Notes
In the mood for a cocktail? - Spike this with vodka (my favourite is Vodkow which is both gluten- and dairy-free).
In a rush? - Instead of boiling the water with the cinnamon & cloves, bring the water to a boil in a kettle & pour over the cinnamon, cloves & hibiscus in a heat-proof jug. It’ll still pick up the spice from the cinnamon & cloves, just be a touch milder.
Too spicy? - Skip the cinnamon & cloves. Boil the water in a kettle & pour over the hibiscus and then follow the remaining steps.
Make it hot - Only allow to steep for 5-10 minutes, then add in your choice of sweetener and either lime or lemon juice. Serve hot.
Can't do citrus? - Just leave it out.
