Citrus iced tea
If you love tea, but you don’t find it refreshing in hot weather, try this wonderfully fresh alternative
Iced hibiscus tea
Serves 2
Easy
Prep:
plus 16 mins steeping
Trying to avoid sugar-laden squashes? Iced hibiscus tea is a refreshing low-sugar alternative that contains lots of beneficial compounds that act as antioxidants.
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- 10g whole dried hibiscus flowers
- ice and clear honey(optional), to serve
Nutrition: Per serving
- kcal3
- fat0.1glow
- saturates0g
- carbs0.6g
- sugars0glow
- fibre0g
- protein0.3g
- salt0g
Method
step 1
Boil a kettle of water, then leave for around 1 min to cool to around 90C. Put the flowers in a jug, pour 500ml of the water over the flowers, then leave to steep for 16 mins. This is the optimum time and temperature for extracting the beneficial antioxidants.
step 2
Strain into glasses over ice and sweeten with a litte honey, if you like.
