Vegan Hibiscus Ice Tea

Ever heard of Hibiscus? It’s a beautiful flower in bright red and pink colours. The leaves are dried so that you can make delicious tea and of course also make iced tea out of it. Super simple to make and wonderfully refreshing! Due to the beautiful colour that the leaves give, it is also is a hit among children. Hibiscus is also very healthy, it contains lots of antioxidants and has many health benefits. Have you ever used hibiscus in a recipe? Let us know in the comments below.

Makes: 1 litre
Prep time: 5 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

½ cup (15 g) dried hibiscus
200 ml boiled water
800 ml cold water
¼ cup (60 ml) maple syrup
Juice from 1 lime
Mint leaves

Method

1. Put the dried hibiscus in a bowl and pour boiled water on it. Leave to infuse for 15 minutes.
2. Strain the hibiscus over a large bowl. Add cold water, maple syrup and lime juice to the bowl. Stir everything well until everything is combined. Put some mint leaves, a wedge of lime in a glass and pour the hibiscus iced tea on top.

Tip: Store the hibiscus iced tea in the refrigerator. Perfect on warm days to drink with ice cubes.