hibiscus (jamaican flower) iced tea
Ingredients
- 2.5 quarts water 10 cups
- 3/4 to 1 cup maple syrup or sweetener of choice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3-5 thin slices ginger optional
- 3/4 cup dried hibiscus flowers
- 1-2 allspice berries allspice berries
- 1 lime juiced
- orange slices for garnish
Instructions
- BOIL. Put 4 cups of the water and the maple syrup in a medium saucepan. Add cinnamon stick, ginger slices, and allspice berries. Heat until boiling. Remove from heat.
- STIR. Stir in the dried hibiscus flowers.
- STEEP. Let sit for 20 minutes while the hibiscus steeps. Strain into a pitcher and discard the used hibiscus flowers, ginger, cinnamon, and allspice berries.
- ADD. Add remaining 6 cups of water to the concentrate and chill. Alternatively, you can add ice and chilled soda water for a bubbly version. Add lime juice to taste.
- SERVE. Pour into a glass and top off with an orange slice.
- ENJOY!
Notes
- Make it caffeinated by adding 5 green tea bags the last 5 minutes of your steeping process. Remove them during the straining process.
- If you don't have limes on hand lemons taste just as good.
- Hibiscus is very staining. Be careful not to get on clothing or your favorite dish towels. It will stain.
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