Gluten 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 with just enough warmth and spice to keep things interesting, while honey rounds it all out with natural sweetness. Fresh berries tumbled into the glass add bursts of fruity flavor with every sip, making this feel more like a craft cocktail than a simple iced tea. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, so there's no label-reading or substitution stress — just straightforward, beautiful ingredients doing their thing. A squeeze of lemon juice at the end brightens the whole drink and makes the hibiscus flavor pop even more. This is the kind of thing you make once for a summer gathering and then find yourself making every single week for the rest of the season.
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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)
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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