Xanthan Gum Free Hibiscus Berry Iced Tea with Mint and Cucumber

Total time1 hr 20 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time10 min

Xanthan Gum Free Hibiscus Berry Iced Tea with Mint and Cucumber

That deep ruby color alone is enough to stop a scroll, and the flavor absolutely delivers on the promise. Dried hibiscus flowers and mixed berries simmer together until the liquid is intensely fragrant and jewel-toned, then honey rounds out the tartness in the most natural way. Cucumber and fresh mint steep into the chilled tea, adding a cool, garden-fresh dimension that makes every sip feel genuinely refreshing. This is the kind of drink that looks like it came from a fancy café but comes together in your own kitchen with zero fuss. Because every ingredient here is a whole, recognizable food — flowers, fruit, herbs, honey, citrus — there are no stabilizers, thickeners, or additives to worry about, making it a completely clean pour. It's ideal for summer entertaining, weekend brunches, or honestly just a Tuesday afternoon when you want something a little more special than plain water.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the hibiscus tea base

4 cups water
½ cup dried hibiscus flowers
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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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