An easy to prepare concentrate that allows for a variety of beverages. Hibiscus tea is great just as is. Its clean, tart profile is a perfect thirst quencher on hot summer days. Or add sweeteners (simple syrups, Stevia, honey, maple syrup), club soda, white wine, fruit to add complexity to the flavor.
Ingredients:
2 oz dried hibiscus flowers
4 cups water
Procedure:
Bring water to boil. Turn off heat. Add hibiscus, pushing flowers into water. Let tea steep for 1 or more hour or refrigerate overnight. The longer it steeps, the more hibiscus flavor is infused into the liquid.
To Use:
Add equal amounts water and concentrate to a glass or pitcher. Add ice to chill.
Variations:
Agua de Jamaica
Make simple syrup of 1 cup water to 1 cup sugar with 1 cinnamon stick, 1 slice ginger (fresh or dried ginger root slices), 2 allspice berries, simmered until sugar is dissolved. Strain spices out of syrup. Use syrup to sweeten and flavor tea.
Hibiscus Spritzer
Add club soda and/or white wine to concentrate (use equal amount or per own taste preference). Sweeten with simple syrup.
Hibiscus Sangria
This is an easy recipe to “play” with. Add and substitute your favorites.
4 cups Hibiscus concentrate
2 cups water
3/4 cups chopped fruit of choice (mango, oranges, kiwi, strawberries, pineapple)
1/2 cup dark rum
1 -2 cups simple syrup per taste
Add all ingredients into a large pitcher. Place in refrigerator overnight to allow flavors to permeate the beverage.
Hibiscus Cinnamon Tea
Equal parts Sri Lanka Cinnamon Tea, Hibiscus Concentrate and water.
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Hibiscus Tea Concentrate
- Diet: Low Calorie
Description
An easy to prepare concentrate that allows for a variety of beverages. Hibiscus tea is great just as is. Its clean, tart profile is a perfect thirst quencher on hot summer days. Or add sweeteners (simple syrups, Stevia, honey, maple syrup), club soda, white wine, fruit to add complexity to the flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 oz dried hibiscus flowers
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- Bring water to boil.
- Turn off heat.
- Add hibiscus, pushing flowers into water.
- Let tea steep for 1 or more hour or refrigerate overnight. The longer it steeps, the more hibiscus flavor is infused into the liquid.
To use: Add equal amounts water and concentrate to a glass or pitcher. Add ice to chill.
Notes
Agua de Jamaica: Make simple syrup of 1 cup water to 1 cup sugar with 1 cinnamon stick, 1 slice ginger (fresh or dried ginger root slices), 2 allspice berries, simmered until sugar is dissolved. Strain spices out of syrup. Use syrup to sweeten and flavor tea.
Hibiscus Spritzer: Add club soda and/or white wine to concentrate (use equal amount or per own taste preference). Sweeten with simple syrup.
Hibiscus Sangria: This is an easy recipe to “play” with. Add and substitute your favorites. 4 cups Hibiscus concentrate, 2 cups water, 3/4 cups chopped fruit of choice (mango, oranges, kiwi, strawberries, pineapple), 1/2 cup dark rum, 1 -2 cups simple syrup per taste. Add all ingredients into a large pitcher. Place in refrigerator overnight to allow flavors to permeate the beverage.
Hibiscus Cinnamon Tea: Equal parts Sri Lanka Cinnamon Tea, Hibiscus Concentrate and water.
- Category: Beverages