BHA & BHT Free Hibiscus Lemonade
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 pairs beautifully with fresh-squeezed lemon juice, while a touch of honey rounds everything out with gentle sweetness. Every single ingredient here is whole and recognizable — no preservatives, no synthetic additives, just real food doing all the work. Bottled drinks and store-bought lemonades are notorious for sneaking in artificial stabilizers and preservatives, so making your own from scratch is genuinely the cleanest route. The hibiscus concentrate comes together quickly on the stovetop, and once it's strained and chilled, assembly is just a matter of pouring over ice. Fresh mint and lemon slices make it look like something from a fancy café, but the effort is minimal and the payoff is huge.
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4 servings
- ½ cup dried hibiscus flowers
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4 lemons)
- 1 cup cold water
For the hibiscus concentrate
- 3 cups water
- 3 tbsp honey
For serving
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 4 lemon slices (optional)
- 4 fresh mint sprigs (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the dried hibiscus flowers and 3 cups of water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, until the liquid is a deep ruby red.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the honey until fully dissolved. Let the concentrate steep and cool for 20 minutes.
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