Hibiscus Iced Tea Recipe

Hibiscus Iced Tea Recipe

Flavored iced tea is so fun to make during the hot summer months. I try to come up with some interesting drink flavors like this Hibiscus Iced Tea recipe. Starbucks isn’t the only place you can enjoy these coffeehouse drink recipes. You can make them at home for pennies.

Organic Dried Hibiscus Flowers

You’ll need some organic dried hibiscus flowers to make this Hibiscus Iced Tea recipe. If you have a hibiscus bush growing in your yard you can dry your own hibiscus flowers.

As long as you know the hibiscus plant hasn’t been treated with any chemicals that is. Otherwise the safest route to go is to buy organic hibiscus flowers. You can buy them at most health stores that sell dried herbs. Or you can (affiliate link) order organic dried hibiscus flowers on Amazon.

Simple Syrup

Once you have the organic hibiscus flowers in the house all you need to do is make a hibiscus simple syrup. If you’ve been following me for awhile you should know how easy it is to make a simple syrup by now.

It is called a simple syrup for a reason. It is simple to make. Only 3 ingredients are needed. Sugar, water and whatever you want to flavor it with. You can flavor simple syrup with herbs and most fruits.

Sugar Free Simple Syrup

For those of you who use SPLENDA instead of sugar have no fear. You can still make this recipe. I have made sugar free flavored iced tea recipes using SPLENDA like this Sugar Free Blackberry Iced Tea recipe last year. Use 2 cups water to 1 1/2 cups granulated Splenda to make the simple syrup.

How to Make Hibiscus Iced Tea Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup dried organic hibiscus flowers
• 10 regular sized black or green tea bags
• 6 cups of water

Directions

To Make Hibiscus Simple Syrup

1. Place the dried hibiscus flowers, sugar, and water into a saucepan.
2. Heat on low until the sugar dissolves.
3. Increase the heat to medium-high.
4. Bring to a high simmer.
5. Simmer about 8 minutes and remove from the heat.
6. Allow to cool to room temperate.
7. Strain through a fine mesh strainer to remove the solids.
8. Bottle and refrigerate for up to a week.

To make a glass of Hibiscus Iced Tea

1. Fill a saucepan with 6 cups of water and bring to a boil.
2. Place ten regular size black or green tea bags into the boiling water.
3. Boil 1 minute and remove the pot from the heat.
4. Allow to steep and cool slightly for 5 minutes.
5. Fill a half-gallon pitcher with ice cubes.
6. Pour the tea over the ice.
7. Fill a glass with ice cubes.
8. Pour about 4 tablespoons of hibiscus syrup into the glass.
9. Fill with freshly brewed tea and enjoy.
10. Garnish with lemon or lime slices and a sprig of mint.

Hibiscus Iced Tea Recipe

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• Author: Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 minutes

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Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup dried organic hibiscus flowers
• 10 regular sized black or green tea bags
• 6 cups of water

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Instructions

1. To Make Hibiscus Simple Syrup
2. Place the dried hibiscus flowers, sugar, and water into a saucepan.
3. Heat on low until the sugar dissolves.
4. Increase the heat to medium-high.
5. Bring to a high simmer.
6. Simmer about 8 minutes and remove from the heat.
7. Allow to cool to room temperate.
8. Strain through a fine mesh strainer to remove the solids.
9. Bottle and refrigerate for up to a week.
10. To make a glass of Hibiscus Iced Tea
11. Fill a saucepan with 6 cups of water and bring to a boil.
12. Place ten regular size black or green tea bags into the boiling water.
13. Boil 1 minute and remove the pot from the heat.
14. Allow to steep and cool slightly for 5 minutes.
15. Fill a half-gallon pitcher with ice cubes.
16. Pour the tea over the ice.
17. Fill a glass with ice cubes.
18. Pour about 4 tablespoons of hibiscus syrup into the glass.
19. Fill with freshly brewed tea and enjoy.
20. Garnish with lemon or lime slices and a sprig of mint.

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