Nitrate & Nitrite Free Iced Hibiscus Berry Tea Latte
That deep ruby-red color alone is enough to stop anyone mid-scroll, but the flavor is what really delivers — tart hibiscus, sweet strawberry, and a bright hit of lemon all swirled together under a cloud of frothed oat milk. Every ingredient here is whole and straightforward: dried hibiscus flowers, fresh fruit, maple syrup, and oat milk, with zero processed additives or cured ingredients that typically sneak nitrates and nitrites into your glass. That matters more than people realize with store-bought flavored drinks and syrups, which often contain preservatives you'd never expect in something that looks this innocent. Simmering the hibiscus and strawberries together draws out a concentrate so vivid and flavorful it honestly feels like a cheat code. The frothed oat milk floats on top in a gorgeous layer, making this feel like something you'd pay too much for at a café. It's refreshing, naturally sweetened, and genuinely stunning to serve to guests or just yourself on a slow afternoon.
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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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