Best Hibiscus Orange Tea Recipes

REFRESHING HIBISCUS TEA AND ITS HEALTH BENEFITS

Steps:

• Make the hibiscus syrup: add 2 cups water, dried hibiscus flowers, orange juice + zest (avoiding the white rind) and sugar to a medium saucepan. Bring it up to a boil and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes. Stirring occasionally. Let it cool to room temperature.
• Sieve the flowers: Once cooled, pour the hibiscus syrup through a sieve. Add juice of half a lime. Mix with the remaining 4 cups of water.
• Serve it cold: After adding the lime juice and more water, let it cool in the fridge. Or if you're impatient, add a few ice cubes to a glass and pour yourself a glass of delicious hibiscus tea.
• Serve it hot: Run it through a sieve when it's still rather hot. Add lime juice and hot water and serve right away.

HIBISCUS TEA

Steps:

• Bring water to light boil, turn off heat add the hibiscus flowers and cinnamon sticks. Cover and steep for 20 minutes.
• Strain tea into desired container, add sugar and orange slices and serve over ice. Garnish each glass with a lemon slice.
• Chef Notes: This tea recipe can easily be doubled for a larger serving. When using herbs in tea making, longer is not better. Heating the herbs for extended time can release unfavorable qualities and bitterness found in herbs. The key is to add MORE herbs to strengthen flavor.

HIBISCUS TEA WITH VODKA AND CITRUS

Steps:

• *Can be found at specialty Latin markets
• In a medium saucepan, combine the water, hibiscus flowers, and sugar over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Allow the mixture to cool for 25 minutes. Add the lemon juice, lime juice, and vodka.
• Place the ice in a tall pitcher. Strain the hibiscus tea into the pitcher and discard the flowers. Refrigerate until ready to use.