Description
A refreshing iced tea combining the bright tartness of hibiscus with the sweetness of ripe mango, perfect for summer days and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons dried hibiscus flowers
- 5 cups boiling water
- 1 large ripe mango (about 2 cups chopped)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons agave syrup (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon water (to help blend)
- 1 cup ice (for serving)
Instructions
- Heat water to a rolling boil in a kettle. Remove from heat.
- Add 2 tablespoons of dried hibiscus flowers to the boiling water and let steep for 15–30 minutes.
- Strain the hibiscus tea into a heatproof container, let cool then chill in the refrigerator.
- Prepare mango purée by blending the mango flesh with lemon juice, agave syrup, and water until smooth.
- Adjust the mango purée sweetness or acidity as needed.
- In a glass, add 2–3 tablespoons of mango purée, then fill with ice and pour chilled hibiscus tea over the top.
- Stir gently to combine and garnish with a mango slice or mint sprig if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
For a sparkling version, replace some chilled hibiscus tea with sparkling water. If using frozen mango, thaw slightly before blending.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 81
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0.3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20.7g
- Fiber: 1.3g
- Protein: 0.4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg