Hibiscus & Lemon Tea

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🌺🍋 Hibiscus & Lemon Tea

Serves: 4 cups
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total: 15 minutes

🧾 Ingredients

Basic Tea

  • 4 cups water
  • ½ cup dried hibiscus flowers (or 4 hibiscus tea bags)
  • 2–3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (adjust to taste)
  • 2–4 tbsp sweetener of choice (optional):
    • Honey
    • Sugar
    • Agave
    • Stevia / monk fruit for sugar-free

Optional Add-Ins

  • 1–2 cinnamon sticks
  • 3–4 slices of fresh ginger
  • Lemon slices for serving
  • Mint leaves
  • Orange slices for extra citrus flavor

🔥 Instructions

1. Boil the water

Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a pot.

2. Add hibiscus

Remove pot from heat and stir in:

  • ½ cup dried hibiscus OR 4 tea bags

Cover and steep:

  • 10 minutes for strong tea
  • 5–7 minutes for lighter tea

The color will turn a deep ruby red.

3. Strain

Strain out the hibiscus flowers or remove the tea bags.

4. Add lemon

Stir in 2–3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice.
(The tea turns brighter and more vibrant.)

5. Sweeten (optional)

Add sweetener to taste while tea is still warm:

  • 2–4 tbsp honey, sugar, or low-cal sweetener
    Add slowly—hibiscus is naturally tart.

6. Serve

For hot tea:

Serve immediately with a slice of lemon.

For iced tea:

Let cool, pour over ice, and garnish with lemon and mint.

⭐ Tips & Variations

For a floral version

Add 1 tsp dried lavender while steeping.

For a spiced version

Simmer with cinnamon stick + ginger during steeping.

For a sweeter “agua de Jamaica” style

Increase sweetener and chill completely before serving.

For a sugar-free diabetic-friendly version

Use stevia, monk fruit, or erythritol instead of sugar.

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