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Cool off with a tall glass of Hibiscus Iced Tea a sweet & refreshing summer drink recipe that is very easy to make.
Flavored iced tea is so fun to make during the hot summer months. I try to come up with a few interesting summer drink recipes like this Hibiscus Iced Tea recipe every chance I get.
Starbucks isn't the only place you can enjoy these sweet and refreshing summer drink recipes. Skip the expensive coffeehouse and 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 to use to make the hibiscus simple syrup.
As long as you know the hibiscus plant hasn't been treated with any pesticides or 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.
Hibiscus Simple Syrup
Once you have the organic hibiscus flowers then you need to make a hibiscus simple syrup. If you've been following me for a while you know how easy it is to make a simple syrup.
It is called 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 Iced Tea Recipes
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.
Use 2 cups water to 1 ½ cups granulated Splenda to make the simple syrup.
How to Make Hibiscus Iced Tea Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup dried organic hibiscus flowers
- 10 regular sized black or green tea bags
- 6 cups of water
Directions
To Make Hibiscus Simple Syrup
- Place the dried hibiscus flowers, sugar, and water into a saucepan.
- Heat on low until the sugar dissolves.
- Increase the heat to medium-high.
- Bring to a high simmer.
- Simmer about 8 minutes and remove from the heat.
- Allow to cool to room temperate.
- Strain through a fine mesh strainer to remove the solids.
- Bottle and refrigerate for up to a week.
To make a glass of Hibiscus Iced Tea
- Fill a saucepan with 6 cups of water and bring to a boil.
- Place ten regular size black or green tea bags into the boiling water.
- Boil 1 minute and remove the pot from the heat.
- Allow to steep and cool slightly for 5 minutes.
- Fill a half-gallon pitcher with ice cubes.
- Pour the tea over the ice.
- Fill a glass with ice cubes.
- Pour about 4 tablespoons of hibiscus syrup into the glass.
- Fill with freshly brewed tea and enjoy.
- Garnish with lemon or lime slices and a sprig of mint.
If you enjoyed the Hibiscus Iced Tea recipe you might like to check out my other Summer Drink Recipes using simple syrup.
13 Summer Drink Recipes using Simple Syrup
- Peach Iced Tea
- Mango Iced Tea
- Cherry Iced Tea
- Sugar-Free Blackberry Iced Tea
- Blackberry Limeade
- Cherry Limeade Party Punch
- Cherry Limeade
- Black Cherry Soda
- Lemon Basil Herbal Soda
- Strawberry Soda
- Sweet Cherry Mojito
- Pomegranate Cherry Mojito
- Blueberry Meyer Lemon Margarita
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Hibiscus Iced Tea Recipe
Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
Hibiscus Iced Tea Recipe How To make Hibiscus Iced Tea at home with this easy hibiscus simple syrup recipe you can use to flavor all your favorite summer drinks with the amazing flavor of hibiscus. starbucks copycat hibiscus tea recipes can be ade at home.
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 99 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup dried organic hibiscus flowers
- 10 bags regular sized black or green tea bags
- 6 cups water
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Instructions
To Make Hibiscus Simple Syrup
Place the dried hibiscus flowers, sugar, and water into a saucepan. Heat on low until the sugar dissolves.
Increase the heat to medium-high. Bring to a high simmer. Simmer about 8 minutes and remove from the heat.
Allow to cool to room temperate.
Strain through a fine mesh strainer to remove the solids.
Bottle and refrigerate for up to a week.
To make a glass of Hibiscus Iced Tea
Fill a saucepan with 6 cups of water and bring to a boil.
Place ten regular size black or green tea bags into the boiling water.
Boil 1 minute and remove the pot from the heat.
Allow to steep and cool slightly for 5 minutes.
Fill a half-gallon pitcher with ice cubes.
Pour the tea over the ice.
Fill a glass with ice cubes.
Pour about 4 tablespoons of hibiscus syrup into the glass.
Fill with freshly brewed tea and enjoy.
Garnish with lemon or lime slices and a sprig of mint.
Nutrition
Serving: 1GlassCalories: 99kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 1mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 22IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg
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Jacquie
Have you ever had the Mexican drink called Jamaica? It's basically your "simple syrup" with the hibiscus flowers. You make it pretty much the same way, but more water...lol... It is normal served pretty sweet, so you do add a lot of sugar! Or, what I've done is use my ice tea maker and instead of putting tea bags, I use the hibiscus flowers... It's very good! You can find this drink when you go to those wonderful little authentic Mexican restaurant, usually it's right next to the horchata. I definitely recommend trying it next time you are in one of those restaurant's!
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Arlene Mobley
JacquieNo, I have never heard of a Jaimica drink. I will have to look for it. I love homemade horchata https://flouronmyface.com/homemade-horchata-recipe/. The Jamaica sounds like a floral aqua fresca. Thanks for sharing. I'll have to look this drink up.
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Emily
I've never made anything like this, but I sure love tea so I need to try!
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Arlene Mobley
Emily I hope you enjoy the recipe!
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