Ingredients
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- 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers
- 4 cups filtered water
- ½ cup sweetener (sugar or honey)
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice
- Fresh mint leaves (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Boil 4 cups of filtered water in a medium saucepan.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of dried hibiscus flowers. Steep for 15 minutes.
- Strain the mixture using a fine mesh sieve, discarding the flowers.
- While still warm, stir in your preferred sweetener until dissolved.
- Add ¼ cup of fresh lemon or lime juice to elevate the flavor; adjust sweetness if desired.
- Chill by pouring into a pitcher filled with ice or refrigerate until cold.
- Serve over ice, garnished with fresh mint leaves if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewing
- Cuisine: Herbal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg