Vegetarian Hibiscus Iced Tea
That deep ruby color alone is enough to stop anyone in their tracks, and the flavor absolutely delivers on the promise. Dried hibiscus flowers bring a tart, floral punch that gets rounded out beautifully by fresh ginger's gentle heat and a touch of honey for sweetness. A squeeze of lemon juice ties everything together, brightening the whole drink and giving it that refreshing, slightly tangy finish you want on a warm day. The process is simple — a short simmer, a steep, a strain — and the result looks far more impressive than the effort involved. It's the kind of drink you make once and then find yourself making every week, especially when you want something that feels special without reaching for anything artificial or store-bought. Serve it over a big glass of ice with a lemon slice and it's genuinely hard to believe it came together with just five ingredients.
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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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