Lupin Free Turmeric-Cinnamon Strawberry Hibiscus Cooler
This vibrant drink is a feast for the eyes before it even hits your lips — that deep ruby-red color comes entirely from dried hibiscus flowers simmered with warming spices, and it's genuinely stunning in a glass. Fresh strawberries are blended right into the chilled hibiscus base, giving the cooler a naturally fruity body that feels indulgent without any added thickeners or fillers. Honey brings just enough sweetness, while turmeric, cinnamon, and ginger layer in a subtle warmth that makes this taste far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. Because everything here is built from whole fruits, flowers, spices, and a squeeze of lemon, there's no need to scrutinize labels for hidden legume-derived additives — it's refreshingly straightforward. Serve it over ice with a sprig of mint and a lemon slice, and it looks like something you'd pay good money for at a café. It's the kind of drink that works equally well at a backyard gathering or as a quiet afternoon treat you made entirely for yourself.
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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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