Description
A refreshing summer tea made with hibiscus flowers and fresh peaches, perfect for hot days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers
- 1 cup fresh peaches, diced
- 1/2 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- Ice cubes
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil.
- Once boiling, remove from heat and add the dried hibiscus flowers. Let steep for 15 minutes.
- After steeping, strain the hibiscus tea into a pitcher, discarding the flowers.
- While the tea is still warm, stir in the sugar until fully dissolved.
- Add the diced peaches, vanilla extract, and cinnamon (if using) to the pitcher.
- Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour to chill.
- To serve, fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the chilled tea over the ice. Garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired.
Notes
- For a sparkling version, replace half of the water with sparkling water before serving.
- Experiment with other fruits like strawberries or raspberries for different flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg