Cinnamon Free Iced Hibiscus Berry Tea Latte
That deep ruby-red color alone is enough to stop anyone mid-scroll, and the flavor absolutely delivers on the promise. Dried hibiscus flowers and fresh strawberries are simmered together until the liquid is intensely fruity and tart, then sweetened with maple syrup for a natural, rounded finish. Many ready-made berry drinks and flavored lattes sneak in warming spices that can be hard to spot on a label, so making this from scratch means you know exactly what's in your glass. The frothed oat milk floats over the concentrate in a gorgeous layered pour, giving you that café-style presentation without any of the guesswork. A splash of fresh lemon juice brightens everything up and keeps the flavors vivid rather than flat. It's refreshing, visually stunning, and genuinely easy to pull off at home with just a saucepan and a frother.
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2 servings
For the hibiscus concentrate
- 2 cups water
- 3 tbsp dried hibiscus flowers
- ½ cup fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled and halved
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
For the latte
- 1 cup oat milk
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, dried hibiscus flowers, and strawberries in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 8 minutes, until the liquid is deep ruby-red and the strawberries are completely soft.
- 2
Remove from the heat and stir in the maple syrup and lemon juice until the syrup dissolves. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a heatproof bowl or measuring cup, pressing the solids firmly with the back of a spoon to extract all the liquid. Discard the solids.
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