Rice Free Turmeric-Cinnamon Strawberry Hibiscus Cooler
This vibrant drink is a feast for the eyes before it even hits your lips — a deep ruby-red cooler swirled with the tartness of fresh strawberries, the floral punch of hibiscus, and a warm undercurrent of turmeric, cinnamon, and ginger. It's the kind of thing you'd pay too much for at a trendy café, but it comes together in your own kitchen with nothing more than a saucepan and a blender. The honey rounds out all those bold flavors beautifully, keeping the sweetness natural and adjustable to your taste. Grain-free and completely free of any rice-based thickeners or fillers, every single ingredient here is exactly what it looks like — flowers, fruit, spice, and a little citrus brightness from fresh lemon juice. Blending a portion of the chilled hibiscus base with the strawberries creates a silky purée that gives the whole cooler a lush, almost smoothie-like body without any additives. Serve it over ice with a sprig of mint and a lemon slice for a drink that looks stunning on a summer table or as a non-alcoholic option at any gathering.
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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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