Hibiscus Lemonade
Hibiscus Lemonade is light and refreshing and you can adjust the sugar to taste. Perfect for a cool summer drink.
Hibiscus is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family. Hibiscus Flowers are packed with antioxidants and have many health benefits. They are known for their red color, tart flavor and vitamin C content. Anytime I use flowers in my culinary creations, I want to make sure that they are free of pesticides. Always use Organic.
You can make the Hibiscus Lemonade by making a Hibiscus tea and letting it steep. An alternate method is to place the Whole Hibiscus Flowers in a medium bowl and add water. Place the bowl in the refrigerator and for 1-2 hours. I feel that I get a deeper color by using the refrigerator method. Plus, the Hibiscus Tea will already be cold.
Remove the bowl from the refrigerator and strain out the flowers. In a pitcher, add ice and the strained hibiscus tea. Add the sugar, lemon juice, Simply Lemonade and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
To Serve: Pour the Hibiscus Lemonade into a glass. Add mint leaves and a lemon slice for garnish (optional).
NOTE: I added Simply Lemonade for those that don’t like the tart flavor of the hibiscus and don’t want to keep adding sugar. I mellows the tartness out. Try it without and see if you like it. You just need to adjust the sugar to taste.
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Hibiscus Lemonade
A refreshing and tasty Hibiscus Lemonade.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups of dried Whole Hibiscus Flowers
- 4 cups water
- 11.5 oz Simply Lemonade, or any other prepared lemonade (optional)
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 lemons, juice
- Ice
Garnish: Mint Leaf, Lemon Slice
Directions
- Step 1 Place the Whole Hibiscus Flowers in a medium size bowl. Add the water and place the bowl in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
- Step 2 Remove the bowl from the refrigerator and strain out the flowers. In a pitcher, add ice and the strained hibiscus tea. Add the Simply Lemonade, sugar, lemon juice, and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- Step 3 To Serve: Pour the Hibiscus Lemonade into a glass.
- Step 4 Garnish (Optional): Add mint leaves and a lemon slice for garnish.
