Iced Strawberry Hibiscus Tea Lemonade
A recipe for a refreshing cold beverage combining tart hibiscus tea, sweet strawberries, and tangy lemonade.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 min
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Steeping and Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers (flor de Jamaica)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, halved
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 cups prepared lemonade (store-bought or homemade)
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan.
- Remove the water from the heat and add the dried hibiscus flowers. Steep for 10 minutes.
- Strain the hibiscus tea into a separate container, discarding the flowers. You should have about 3.5 cups of strong tea.
- While the tea is still warm, add the sugar and stir until completely dissolved.
- Add the halved strawberries to the warm, sweetened tea. Let the strawberries infuse for at least 30 minutes.
- Strain the strawberry-infused tea mixture, pressing gently on the strawberries to extract flavor. Discard the strawberries.
- In a large pitcher, combine the strawberry-hibiscus tea concentrate, fresh lemon juice, and prepared lemonade. Stir well.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- To serve, fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the chilled tea lemonade over the ice.
Notes
- For a stronger strawberry flavor, mash the strawberries slightly before adding them to the warm tea.
- Adjust the amount of sugar based on the tartness of your lemonade.
- You can substitute honey or agave nectar for granulated sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg