Pink Hibiscus Iced Tea (Printer-friendly)

Delight in a cool pink hibiscus iced drink flavored with citrus and fresh mint, ideal for warm weather.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers or 6 hibiscus tea bags

02 - 4 cups water

03 - 1/4 cup honey or agave syrup, adjust to taste

04 - 1 orange, sliced

05 - 1 lemon, sliced

06 - 6-8 fresh mint sprigs

07 - 2 cups ice cubes

08 - 1 cup cold water for dilution, optional

09 - Extra citrus slices and mint for garnish

01 - Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat.

02 - Remove from heat and add hibiscus flowers or tea bags. Cover and let steep for 10 minutes to extract full flavor and color.

03 - Pour the tea through a fine mesh strainer into a heatproof pitcher. Discard the hibiscus solids.

04 - While tea is still warm, stir in honey or agave syrup until completely dissolved.

05 - Add orange and lemon slices along with mint sprigs. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

06 - Fill glasses with ice cubes. Pour chilled hibiscus tea over ice, adding cold water if a lighter flavor is preferred.

07 - Top each glass with fresh citrus slices and mint sprigs for presentation.

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The natural tartness of hibiscus creates this sophisticated flavor profile that somehow tastes like summer in a glass
It effortlessly transitions from casual backyard BBQs to fancy dinner parties without skipping a beat

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Hibiscus stains everything it touches—countertops, clothes, your favorite dishtowels—so handle those flowers with the same respect you'd give red wine
The tea will continue to steep even after you strain it, so if you're making it ahead, leave the mint and citrus out until just before serving

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Crush a few mint leaves between your fingers before adding them to release their oils and make the mint flavor more pronounced
Try adding a splash of ginger juice for a spicy kick that pairs surprisingly well with the tart hibiscus