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Cold Brew Hibiscus Tea

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 10 cups

Equipment

  • 1 strainer
  • 1 pot
  • 1 pitcher

Ingredients
  

  • 10 cups water
  • 1 cup sugar or favorite sweetener
  • 1 ½ cup dried hibiscus flowers
  • ice cubes
  • lemon or lime for garnish
  • mint leaves for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the hibiscus flowers under running water just to remove dust from flowers. Stop rinsing when water starts to turn red.
  • Add water to pot and boil in high heat.
  • Add sugar or favorite sweetener to water, mix with a wooden spoon. Lower heat to medium/high.
  • Add the hibiscus flowers to the pot and let it simmer for approximately 5 minutes.
  • Remove pot from heat, let the hibiscus flowers steep until water cools completely (about 30 - 45 minutes).
  • Drain the cooled mixture in to a pitcher.
  • Taste the tea and add more sugar/sweetener if needed.
  • Add ice to glasses and pour the hibiscus tea over ice.
  • Garnish glasses with: slices of lemons or limes, and mint leaves.
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