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HIBISCUS FLOWERS COLD TEA REFRESHER

This is a very delicious ruby red tea -- a crowd pleaser!

Ingredients

  • ¼ C hibiscus flowers dried
  • 4 C pure water

Instructions

  1. Place dried hibiscus flowers in a quart-size mason jar or pitcher.
  2. Pour in 4 cups of pure water and stir.
  3. Allow to steep until the tea is bright red, at least 20 minutes.
  4. Let it chill overnight for a deeper colour and flavour.
  5. Strain the mixture into a pitcher + compost the hibiscus.*
  6. Serve this tea in glasses filled with ice.
  7. Some folks like to add a sweetener such as honey, agave, or maple syrup to taste.
  8. Garnish with fresh mint or basil leaves and to really jazz it up.. Add raspberries, and enjoy!

Recipe Notes



Note: this is a guideline.. Can use ¼ to ½ cup of dried flowers for this recipe.
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Can add raspberries.. or mint leaves or basil leaves … after straining…
Make it fizzy. Top off a glass of strong iced tea with sparkling water. Add a squeeze of lime juice for a citrusy kick.
Spice it up.
Before you stick the tea in the fridge to chill, add a cinnamon stick to the pitcher or jar or add another favourite herb!