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Hibiscus Tea

This Hibiscus sweet tea recipe is not only delicious but beautiful. Made with dried hibiscus flowers, this is a surprisingly simple recipe.
Prep Time5 minutes
Steep time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Hibiscus Sweet Tea, Hibiscus Tea
Servings: 4
Author: Heather Seeley

Ingredients

  • 2 cups boiling water
  • ¾ cup dried hibiscus flowers
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 cups cold water

Instructions

  • Bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in dried hibiscus flowers. Let steep for 25 minutes.
  • Pour the mixture through a strainer into a pitcher to separate the flowers. Discard the flowers.
  • Stir sugar into the pitcher with strained liquid and mix until dissolved. Pour in 4 cups of cold water and stir until blended.
  • Pour over a glass of ice to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 10mg | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.1mg