Description
A vibrant and refreshing drink blending hibiscus tea, strawberries, and lemon for a delightful summer experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of water
- 2 hibiscus tea bags (or 2 tablespoons of dried hibiscus flowers)
- 1/2 cup of strawberries, washed and sliced
- 1/4 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2–3 tablespoons of maple syrup (adjust to taste)
- Optional toppings: extra sliced strawberries, lemon slices, and/or fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil in a tea kettle. Once it reaches a rolling boil, remove it from the heat and add the hibiscus tea bags or dried flowers.
- Steep the tea for 5-7 minutes, then remove the tea bags or strain the flowers and allow the tea to cool completely.
- Add the washed and sliced strawberries to a blender along with 1/4 cup of the cooled hibiscus tea. Blend until smooth.
- Combine the remaining cooled hibiscus tea, strawberry puree, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and maple syrup in a large pitcher. Stir to blend.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or tartness by adding more maple syrup or lemon juice as needed.
- Pour over ice and garnish with extra lemon slices, fresh strawberries, and mint if desired.
- Enjoy your refreshing hibiscus tea strawberry-lemonade refresher!
Notes
Feel free to add other fruits like raspberries or blueberries, and experiment with herbs for unique twists.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: hibiscus tea, lemonade, refreshing drink, summer beverage, strawberry lemonade