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Hibiscus and Lime Iced Tea

July 28, 2015 by Alexandra Daum
This lime hibiscus iced tea is the perfect easy summer drink for hot days. Just three ingredients - hibiscus tea, lime, and a little honey.
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Several glasses of pink tea with ice and mint leaves.

This is a very simple recipe, more like guidelines, so I’ll leave you to it without too much explanation. I drink this hibiscus iced tea constantly in the warmer months and I’ve been making a version of it since I was a kid. The lime elevates the hibiscus to the next level. Refresh your mouth. Maybe leave a few slices of lime sitting in it for a while.

You can use loose hibiscus petals, or any bagged tea that has hibiscus as the main ingredient. This is also great blended with some fresh or frozen strawberries in the summer, a bit like this watermelon smoothie minus the melon.

This was always my go-to when I refused to drink plain water as a kid. If you have someone around who refuses to drink water, try this out instead, and slowly decrease the amount of sweetener used until they’re just drinking tea. This works if you’re the person who doesn’t drink enough, too.

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Yield: 4 people

Hibiscus Lime Iced Tea

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 1 minute
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Ingredients

Metric – American
  • 1 litre boiling water
  • 15 grams hibiscus petals dried or 2 teabags hibiscus-based tea*
  • Two tablespoons raw honey*
  • Juice of two limes or lemons in a pinch
  • Lime slices ice cubes, and mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

  • Add the hibiscus petals or teabags to a pitcher and pour the boiling water overtop. Let this steep for a few minutes before stirring in the honey until it melts.
  • Let the tea cool on the counter before removing the hibiscus or teabags – you want it to be very strong. Once it's cool, add the lime juice. Refrigerate until very cold, and serve with sliced lime, ice, and mint.
  • This keeps well in the fridge and even improves after a day or two.

Notes

1. Dried hibiscus petals can be purchased at Central American shops or in some supermarkets. I usually use Meßmer tea instead, because I always have some. 2. You can, of course, substitute another sweetener for a vegan option. Maple syrup is good.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g Calories: 36kcal Carbohydrates: 10g Protein: 1g Fat: 1g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Sodium: 1mg Potassium: 24mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 9g Vitamin A: 19IU Vitamin C: 5mg Calcium: 3mg Iron: 1mg
© Alexandra Daum
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
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