Dairy Free Classic Hibiscus Iced Tea
That deep ruby color alone is enough to stop anyone in their tracks, and the flavor delivers just as much as the look promises. Tart dried hibiscus flowers steeped in boiling water create a bold, floral base that gets brightened with fresh lime juice and balanced by a quick homemade simple syrup. Every single ingredient here is naturally plant-based, so there's nothing to swap or second-guess — this one is effortlessly free of dairy from the ground up. It's the kind of drink that feels fancy enough for a dinner party but is genuinely simple to pull together at home. The steep-and-chill method means most of the work is hands-off, and the payoff is a pitcher of something that looks like it came from a boutique café. Serve it over plenty of ice with a few lime slices and watch it disappear fast.
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4 servings
For the simple syrup
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
For the tea
- ½ cup dried hibiscus flowers
- 4 cups water
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
For serving
- ice, for serving
- lime slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- 2
Bring the remaining 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Remove from the heat, add the dried hibiscus flowers, and steep for 8–10 minutes, until the liquid is a deep ruby red.
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