Pink Hibiscus Iced Tea (Printable)
A refreshing herbal iced drink featuring hibiscus, citrus slices, mint, and subtle sweetness.
# What You Need:
→ Tea Base
01 - 1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers or 6 hibiscus tea bags
02 - 4 cups water
→ Flavor & Sweetening
03 - 1/4 cup honey or agave syrup
04 - 1 orange, sliced
05 - 1 lemon, sliced
06 - 6-8 fresh mint sprigs
→ To Serve
07 - 2 cups ice cubes
08 - 1 cup cold water for dilution, optional
09 - Extra citrus slices and mint for garnish
# How-To:
01 - Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat.
02 - Remove saucepan from heat. Add hibiscus flowers or tea bags and let steep for 10 minutes to extract full flavor and color.
03 - Pour the tea through a fine mesh strainer into a heatproof pitcher. Discard the used hibiscus flowers or tea bags.
04 - While tea is still warm, stir in honey or agave syrup until completely dissolved.
05 - Add orange slices, lemon slices, and fresh mint sprigs to the pitcher. Allow mixture to cool to room temperature.
06 - Refrigerate the tea for at least 1 hour to let flavors meld and beverage become thoroughly chilled.
07 - Fill glasses with ice cubes. Pour chilled hibiscus tea over ice. Add cold water if a lighter flavor is preferred. Garnish with additional citrus slices and mint sprigs.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The stunning pink color makes everyone think you spent hours on something elaborate
- Its naturally tart and refreshing without feeling heavy or syrupy
02 -
- Hibiscus will stain just about anything it touches including countertops and clothes
- The tea gets more tart as it sits, so slightly under sweeten initially
03 -
- Steep longer for a more intense red color and stronger flavor
- Use room temperature citrus so it does not shock the warm tea