Hibiscus Iced Tea Lime (Printable)

A tangy, vibrant hibiscus iced tea enhanced with fresh lime slices, perfect for refreshing moments.

# What You'll Need:

→ Tea Base

01 - 1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers
02 - 4 cups water

→ Sweetener

03 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 tablespoon honey or agave syrup

→ Garnish & Serving

05 - 1 large lime, thinly sliced
06 - Ice cubes
07 - Fresh mint leaves

# How-To Steps:

01 - Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat.
02 - Remove saucepan from heat and stir in dried hibiscus flowers. Cover and let steep for 10 minutes to extract full flavor and vibrant color.
03 - Pour mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a heatproof pitcher, discarding the used flowers.
04 - While tea is still warm, stir in granulated sugar and honey or agave syrup if using. Continue stirring until completely dissolved.
05 - Allow tea to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour until thoroughly chilled.
06 - Fill glasses with ice cubes and fresh lime slices. Pour chilled hibiscus tea over ice and garnish with mint leaves if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The color alone stops people in their tracks, that impossible bright red pink that looks like summer in a glass
  • Its perfectly tart without being puckering, with just enough sweetness to round out the edges
02 -
  • Hibiscus stains everything it touches, including clothes, countertops, and sometimes temporarily your fingers, so handle with care
  • The longer you steep the flowers beyond 10 minutes, the more bitter and astringent the tea becomes
03 -
  • If you accidentally oversteep and the tea turns bitter, a tiny pinch of salt will smooth it out
  • Buy hibiscus flowers in bulk from Latin markets, they are often fresher and much cheaper

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