Turkey Free Turmeric-Cinnamon Strawberry Hibiscus Cooler
This vibrant, jewel-toned cooler is the kind of drink that stops people mid-sip and makes them ask what's in it. Dried hibiscus flowers steep with turmeric, cinnamon, and ginger until the liquid turns a deep, gorgeous ruby-red that looks almost too pretty to drink. Fresh strawberries get blended right into the chilled hibiscus base, adding a bright, fruity sweetness that plays beautifully against the floral tartness and warm spice. A squeeze of lemon juice ties everything together and keeps the flavors lively and refreshing. Honey rounds out any sharp edges without overpowering the natural complexity of the other ingredients. Every single component here is plant-based and naturally free from any animal proteins, so there's zero guesswork about what's going into your glass. Garnish with mint and lemon slices and you've got a showstopper that's just as welcome at a backyard gathering as it is on a quiet afternoon at home.
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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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