BHA & BHT Free Hibiscus Berry Iced Tea with Mint and Cucumber
This stunning ruby-red iced tea is the kind of drink that makes people stop and ask what's in it before they've even taken a sip. Dried hibiscus flowers and fresh or frozen mixed berries simmer together into a deeply fragrant concentrate, which gets sweetened with honey and brightened with a squeeze of lemon juice. Cucumber slices and fresh mint then steep right in the pitcher, adding a cool, garden-fresh layer that makes every glass feel genuinely refreshing. For anyone navigating preservative-free living, bottled teas and flavored drinks are often a minefield — BHA and BHT show up in packaging and commercial beverages more often than most people realize. This recipe sidesteps all of that by relying entirely on whole, recognizable ingredients with nothing processed or shelf-stabilized in sight. It's easy enough to pull together on a weekday afternoon, and impressive enough to serve at a summer gathering without a second thought. Pour it over ice, tuck in a few extra cucumber slices, and enjoy something that's as clean as it is beautiful.
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4 servings
For the hibiscus tea base
- 4 cups water
- ½ cup dried hibiscus flowers
- 1 cup fresh or frozen mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries)
- 2 tbsp honey
For the pitcher
- 2 cups cold water
- ½ english cucumber, thinly sliced
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, lightly packed
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
For serving
- ice, for serving
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
- cucumber slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine 4 cups water, the dried hibiscus flowers, and the mixed berries in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 8–10 minutes, until the liquid is deeply ruby-red and fragrant.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the honey until fully dissolved.
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