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Hibiscus Tea Drink

A refreshing and tangy herbal tea made from dried hibiscus flowers, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: Herbal
Calories: 90
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Hibiscus Tea Base
  • 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers Can be found in health food stores or online.
  • 4 cups water Filtered water is preferred.
  • 1 cup sugar Adjust to taste.
  • 1 cup fresh lime juice About 4-5 limes.
Garnish
  • 4 slices lime For garnish.
  • 4 sprigs fresh mint Optional, for garnish.

Method
 

Prepare Hibiscus Tea
  1. In a saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
  2. Add the dried hibiscus flowers and reduce heat to simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and strain the tea into a pitcher.
  4. Stir in the sugar until fully dissolved.
  5. Add fresh lime juice and mix well.
Serve
  1. Chill the hibiscus tea in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  2. Serve over ice in glasses, garnished with lime slices and mint sprigs if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 24gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 22gVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Hibiscus tea can be enjoyed hot or cold and can be sweetened or flavored with other fruits as desired.

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