Nitrate & Nitrite Free Hibiscus Iced Tea
Few drinks are as visually striking as a glass of this deep ruby iced tea — it looks like something you'd order at a fancy café, but it comes together with just a handful of wholesome ingredients. Dried hibiscus flowers, fresh ginger, honey, and lemon juice do all the heavy lifting here, delivering a tart, floral, lightly spiced flavor that's genuinely refreshing. Bottled teas and flavored drinks are notorious for sneaking in preservatives and additives you'd rather avoid, so brewing your own is the cleanest way to know exactly what's in your glass. The ginger adds a gentle warmth that plays beautifully against the bright citrus, and honey keeps the sweetness natural and adjustable to your taste. Simmering the hibiscus and ginger together first coaxes out every bit of color and flavor before the honey and lemon go in, so the final result is bold and balanced rather than watery or flat. Poured over ice with a few lemon slices, it's the kind of drink that makes any afternoon feel a little more special.
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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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