Celery Free Hibiscus Iced Tea
Few drinks are as visually striking as this one — that deep, jewel-toned ruby color comes entirely from dried hibiscus flowers steeped with fresh ginger, and it looks almost too pretty to drink. A touch of honey and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice round out the tartness into something perfectly balanced, refreshing, and just a little floral. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of celery and celery derivatives, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved. The ginger adds a gentle warmth that makes this feel more complex than your average iced tea, without any extra effort. You simply simmer, steep, strain, and chill — the pitcher does the rest. It's the kind of drink that impresses guests at a summer gathering but is honestly easy enough to make on a random Tuesday afternoon.
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4 servings
- 6 cup water
- ½ cup dried hibiscus flowers
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
For serving
- ice, for serving
- lemon slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine 4 cups water, the dried hibiscus flowers, and the sliced ginger in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, until the liquid is a deep, vivid ruby-red.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the honey until fully dissolved, then let the tea steep for 10 minutes.
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