Ingredients
2 servings
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsp dried hibiscus flowers (or 3 hibiscus tea bags)
- 1 to 2 tbsp honey or agave syrup
- 1 orange, half juiced and half sliced
- Ice cubes
- Fresh mint (optional)
Instructions
Bring the water to a boil and take it off the heat
Add the hibiscus and steep for 5 to 7 minutes
Strain and stir in the honey while the tea is still warm
Add the orange juice
Let cool, then chill for at least 1 hour
Fill two glasses with ice and orange slices
Pour over the tea and add mint if you like
Tips
- Naturally caffeine-free, so it works late in the evening
- Hibiscus stains, so rinse glasses and cloths soon after
- Make it in the afternoon so it is properly cold by dinner
Check for allergies and intolerances before you start, and swap ingredients as needed.