Description
A refreshing hibiscus tea drink blended with strawberries and lemon, perfect for warm weather gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups water
- 2 hibiscus tea bags OR 2 tablespoons dried hibiscus flowers
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2–3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- Optional toppings: Extra sliced strawberries, lemon slices, fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups of water to a gentle boil.
- Add the hibiscus tea bags and steep for 5–7 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags and allow to cool for 15–20 minutes.
- In a blender, puree the sliced strawberries with 1/4 cup of the cooled hibiscus tea.
- In a large pitcher, combine the remaining cooled hibiscus tea, strawberry puree, lemon juice, and maple syrup. Stir thoroughly.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or acidity if necessary.
- Serve over ice, garnished with lemon slices and mint, and add sparkling water if desired.
Notes
For a sweeter drink, adjust the amount of maple syrup. For a fizzy version, add sparkling water just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 7
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Refreshing Drink Preparation
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: <5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Protein: 0.2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg