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A chilled glass of deep red iced hibiscus tea recipe filled with ice cubes, garnished with an orange hibiscus flower on the rim.

Hibiscus Tea Recipe

A refreshing ruby-red Hibiscus Tea Recipe made with dried hibiscus petals. Naturally tart like cranberry juice, caffeine-free, and customizable with sweeteners, spices, or citrus. Delicious hot in winter or iced in summer.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Beverage, Herbal Tea
Cuisine: Caribbean, Mexican, Middle Eastern
Calories: 25
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup Dried hibiscus petals - About 2 tablespoon per cup of water
  • 4 cups Water - For brewing
  • 2–3 tablespoon Honey or agave - To taste
  • 1 stick Cinnamon - Optional warming flavor
  • 2–3 slices Fresh ginger - Optional adds spice
  • Few leaves Fresh mint - Optional garnish or post-straining
  • 1 wedge Lemon or lime - For brightness optional
  • As needed — Ice cubes - For iced or quick brew

Equipment

  • 1 Large pot/kettle (For boiling water)
  • 1 Fine mesh strainer (Or tea infuser to remove petals)
  • 1 Pitcher (For iced or cold brew storage)
  • 4 Mugs/Glasses (Serving hot or iced)

Method
 

  1. Bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil in a large pot or kettle.
    Straining hot hibiscus tea through a fine mesh strainer into a glass mug, with dried hibiscus petals placed beside it.
  2. Remove from heat and add ½ cup dried hibiscus petals.
    Hibiscus tea being poured from a glass jug into a tall glass filled with ice cubes, with dried hibiscus petals in the background.
  3. Cover and steep 10–15 minutes (hot brew) or 2–4 hours (cold brew).
    A glass of iced hibiscus tea served on a wooden surface with dried hibiscus petals scattered around, next to a small wooden bowl filled with petals.
  4. Strain petals using fine-mesh strainer; add honey, agave, or sugar.
    : A hot cup of hibiscus tea served in a glass mug, garnished with lime and orange slices, star anise, and surrounded by dried citrus slices and cinnamon sticks.
  5. Enjoy hot in mugs or pour over ice and dilute with cold water if needed.
    A chilled glass of deep red iced hibiscus tea recipe filled with ice cubes, garnished with an orange hibiscus flower on the rim.

Nutrition

Serving: 240gCalories: 25kcalCarbohydrates: 6gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 15mgSugar: 6gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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