Pink Hibiscus Iced Tea (Printable)

A vibrant, floral hibiscus tea blended with honey and lemon for a cool, refreshing drink.

# What You'll Need:

→ Herbal Base

01 - 4 cups water
02 - 1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers

→ Sweetener

03 - 1/4 cup honey or agave syrup

→ Citrus

04 - 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

→ Garnish

05 - Lemon slices
06 - Fresh mint sprigs
07 - Ice cubes

# How-To Steps:

01 - Bring water to a rolling boil in a saucepan over high heat.
02 - Remove saucepan from heat, stir in dried hibiscus flowers, cover and let steep for 10 minutes to extract full flavor and color.
03 - Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher, pressing flowers to extract liquid. Discard spent flowers.
04 - Stir honey or agave syrup into warm tea until completely dissolved, then add fresh lemon juice and mix thoroughly.
05 - Allow tea to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour until thoroughly chilled.
06 - Fill glasses with ice cubes, pour chilled hibiscus tea over ice, and garnish with fresh lemon slices and mint sprigs if desired.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The natural pink color creates instant party vibes without any artificial dyes or mysterious powders
  • Its incredibly refreshing on sweltering afternoons and somehow feels more elegant than sweet tea
02 -
  • Oversteeping makes this mouth-puckeringly sour, not pleasantly tart—set a timer and walk away
  • The color stains everything it touches, including white countertops and light-colored clothing
  • It gets more concentrated as it sits, so you might want to dilute with a little water on day two
03 -
  • Rinse the dried flowers quickly in a mesh strainer before brewing to remove any dust or debris
  • If the tea looks cloudy, it's perfectly fine—just tiny particles of flower that settled

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