Description
A bright and floral drink that balances tart hibiscus with strawberry sweetness and lemon zest.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups water
- 2 hibiscus tea bags (or 2 tablespoons of dried hibiscus flowers)
- 1/2 cup strawberries
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2–3 tablespoons maple syrup (adjust to taste)
- Optional toppings: Extra sliced strawberries, lemon slices, and/or fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- In a tea kettle, bring the water to a boil.
- Remove from heat and steep hibiscus tea bags (or dried hibiscus flowers) for 5-7 minutes. Let the tea cool.
- In a blender, puree strawberries with 1/4 cup of the cooled hibiscus tea until smooth.
- In a large pitcher, combine the remaining cooled hibiscus tea, strawberry puree, lemon juice, and maple syrup. Stir to combine.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or tartness as desired. Pour over ice and garnish with optional toppings.
Notes
For a lighter version, use less maple syrup and add sparkling water before serving. Adjust sweetness based on strawberry ripeness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending and Steeping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg