Strawberry Hibiscus Iced Tea
on Dec 01, 2023, Updated Jan 03, 2024
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A vibrant and perfectly sweet-tart iced tea that’s made with 4 ingredients! This caffeine-free strawberry hibiscus iced tea is great for serving at baby showers and summer parties.
Homemade Strawberry Hibiscus Iced Tea
This vibrant iced tea gets its tart fruity flavor from a combination of hibiscus tea and strawberry syrup.
Hibiscus tea is an herbal drink made by steeping dried hibiscus calyces, the part of the plant that supports the petals and protects the bud. It doesn’t contain caffeine since it’s not made from tea leaves.
The cranberry-like flavor of hibiscus pairs nicely with strawberries. This recipe uses a store-bought strawberry syrup for convenience, but you can also make one from scratch.
It’s a colorful and refreshing iced tea that’s great as a caffeine-free option at warm weather parties, bridal showers, or baby showers.
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Recipe Highlights
- Hibiscus iced tea is a non-caffeinated drink made from hibiscus tea, strawberry syrup, water, and ice.
- Since the strawberry syrup is sweet, there’s no need for additional sugar.
- The hibiscus tea requires chilling so it needs to be made at least 30 minutes ahead of serving.
- This recipes makes 16 ounces (2 cups) but you can increase the recipe to make a big batch.
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Ingredient Notes
- Hibiscus tea: Tea bags or tea sachets are easy to use and cleanup since no straining is needed, but you can also use loose dried hibiscus.
- Strawberry syrup: Store-bought or homemade strawberry syrup both work.
- Water: Filtered water makes a better tasting iced tea.
- Ice: Use filtered water to make ice if possible.
For full ingredients and detailed instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Put hibiscus tea bags and hot water into a teapot. Cover and steep.
Step 2: Discard the tea bags. Add cold water and refrigerate.
Step 3: Pour cooled down hibiscus tea into a cup with ice.
Step 4: Add the strawberry syrup. Stir before drinking.
Tea Sommelier’s Notes
Use tea bags or tea sachets for easy cleanup.
Tea bags or tea sachets are recommended here since they’re easy to discard. Loose hibiscus is higher quality because it contains bigger pieces but needs to be strained, which can get quite messy.
Make sure to get food-grade hibiscus.
As with dried lavender, it’s important to purchase hibiscus that is meant for eating and hasn’t been treated with pesticides. Never use hibiscus from a flower shop since those are loaded with chemicals.
Hibiscus tea stains easily.
Because the deep red color of hibiscus tea transfers to other surfaces quite easily, be sure to clean up any spills right away.
Prepare the tea ahead of time.
Strawberry hibiscus iced tea can be prepared in advanced and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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Expert Tips
- To help the tea cool down quickly, avoid using boiling water and use slow boiled water instead.
- Add fresh herbs like mint or basil as a garnish. Muddle the leaves first to help release their flavor.
- Top drink with cold foam for a rich, creamy drink. Use strawberry or hibiscus to match the flavor of this tea.
- Leftover strawberry syrup can be used to make a plain strawberry iced tea, strawberry bubble tea, or strawberry matcha latte bubble tea.
Questions You May Have
No, hibiscus tea doesn’t contain any caffeine.
Along with strawberry, other flavors that pair nicely with hibiscus include lemon, orange, mint, and ginger.
Hibiscus tea has a lot of health benefits. It’s a great source of antioxidants and has been shown to decrease inflammation. It can also help increase immunity and boost skin health thanks to its high levels of vitamin C.
Related
- Hibiscus Lemonade
- Frozen Hibiscus Lemonade
- Strawberry Green Tea Lemonade
- Strawberry Simple Syrup
- Apricot Iced Tea
- Lemon Iced Tea
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Strawberry Hibiscus Iced Tea
Ingredients
- ½ cup hot water
- 2 hibiscus tea bags
- ½ cup cold water
- 1 cup ice
- ¼ cup strawberry syrup
Instructions
- Put hibiscus tea bags and ½ cup of hot water into a teapot.Boil water on the stovetop or use an electric kettle with a temperature setting. Set water temperature to 195°F.
- Cover and steep for 5 minutes. Discard tea bags.Hibiscus tea can be steeped for longer, which will give it a stronger flavor.
- Add ½ cup cold water.Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Pour iced tea into a cup with ice. Add strawberry syrup.Stir to combine.
Notes
- Tea bags or tea sachets are recommended here since they’re easy to discard. Loose hibiscus is higher quality because it contains bigger pieces but needs to be strained, which can get quite messy.
- Store-bought or homemade strawberry syrup both work.
- To help the tea cool down quickly, avoid using boiling water and use slow boiled water instead.
- It’s important to purchase hibiscus that is meant for eating and hasn’t been treated with pesticides.
- Strawberry hibiscus iced tea can be prepared in advanced and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
