Hibiscus Elderberry Ginger Tea
A tart, floral herbal tea made with dried hibiscus, elderberries, fresh ginger, orange peel, and optional cinnamon. Sweeten and dilute to taste, then chill before serving.
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 8 cupswater
- 1/4 cupdried hibiscus flowers
- 1/4 cupelderberries
- 2 tbspfresh ginger minced or grated
- 2 cinnamon sticks optional
- 1/4 cupfresh orange peels about 1/2 orange, or 1 tbsp dried orange peel
- agave or other sweetener to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- Place 8 cups water in a large pot and bring to a boil.
- Remove the pot from the heat. Add 1/4 cup dried hibiscus flowers, 1/4 cup elderberries, 2 tablespoons fresh ginger (minced or grated), 1/4 cup fresh orange peels (about 1/2 orange) or 1 tablespoon dried orange peel, and 2 cinnamon sticks (optional). Stir to combine.
- Cover the pot with a lid and let the mixture steep for about 30 minutes.
- After steeping, strain the tea into a large pitcher, discarding the solids.
- Taste the tea and sweeten with agave or another sweetener to taste, stirring until dissolved.
- If the tea is too strong, dilute with cold water to your preferred strength.
- Chill the pitcher in the refrigerator before serving.
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Lid
- Strainer
- Pitcher
- Refrigerator
Notes
2. Remove the pot from the heat. Add 1/4 cup dried hibiscus flowers, 1/4 cup elderberries, 2 tablespoons fresh ginger (minced or grated), 1/4 cup fresh orange peels (about 1/2 orange) or 1 tablespoon dried orange peel, and 2 cinnamon sticks (optional). Stir to combine.