Citrus Free Iced Hibiscus Berry 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 steeped with cinnamon and fresh ginger create a bold, floral base that's naturally tart and warming all at once, sweetened just enough with honey. For anyone avoiding citrus, this drink is a genuinely refreshing find — most fruity iced teas and punches lean hard on lemon or orange, but this one builds all its brightness from the hibiscus and berries instead. Fresh blueberries, raspberries, or sliced strawberries nestle right in the glass, adding little bursts of sweetness as you sip. The lemon juice listed in the recipe is clearly marked optional, so it's easy to leave out entirely and still end up with a stunning, full-flavored drink. It's the kind of thing you'd proudly set out at a summer gathering, and nobody would guess it came together in under 30 minutes of mostly hands-off simmering.
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4 servings
- 4 cups water
- ½ cup dried hibiscus flowers
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 cup mixed fresh berries (blueberries, raspberries, or sliced strawberries)
- 2 cups ice
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
Can be omittedlemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, dried hibiscus flowers, cinnamon stick, and 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 ruby red and fragrant.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the honey until fully dissolved.
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