Description
A bright and floral drink blending tart hibiscus tea with sweet strawberry puree and fresh lemon for a refreshing, naturally pink beverage.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups water
- 2 hibiscus tea bags OR 2 tablespoons dried hibiscus flowers
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries (washed and hulled)
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2–3 tablespoons maple syrup (adjust to taste)
- Optional toppings: extra sliced strawberries, lemon slices, fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups water to a boil. Remove from heat.
- Add hibiscus tea bags or dried hibiscus flowers and steep for 5–7 minutes.
- Remove tea bags or strain flowers and let the tea cool to room temperature.
- Wash and slice the strawberries, then place them in a blender with 1/4 cup of the cooled hibiscus tea.
- Puree until smooth, straining if desired.
- In a large pitcher, combine the remaining cooled hibiscus tea, strawberry puree, lemon juice, and maple syrup. Stir well.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or tartness as needed.
- Serve over ice, garnished with lemon slices, extra strawberries, and mint leaves.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brew and Blend
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg