Gluten Free Turmeric-Cinnamon Strawberry Hibiscus Cooler
This vibrant, jewel-toned drink is the kind of thing that stops people mid-sip and makes them ask what's in it. The base is a deeply fragrant hibiscus tea spiked with turmeric, cinnamon, and ginger — warm spices that give the whole cooler an unexpected, almost exotic depth. Fresh strawberries and bright lemon juice get blended right into the chilled hibiscus liquid, creating a smooth, fruity purée that swirls together into something that looks almost too pretty to drink. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, so there's no label-checking or substitution stress — just straightforward, feel-good sipping. It's the perfect thing to pull out for a summer gathering, a weekend brunch, or honestly any afternoon when you want something that feels a little special. Serve it over ice with a sprig of mint and a lemon slice, and it looks like something from a high-end café without any of the effort.
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4 servings
For the hibiscus base
- 3 cups water
- ½ cup dried hibiscus flowers
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 2 tbsp honey
For the cooler
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup ice cubes
For serving
- fresh mint sprigs (optional)
- lemon slices (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, dried hibiscus flowers, ground turmeric, ground cinnamon, and ground ginger in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, until the liquid is deep ruby-red and fragrant.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the honey until fully dissolved. Let the mixture steep for 10 minutes, then strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher, pressing the hibiscus flowers to extract all the liquid. Discard the solids.
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