Description
A refreshing herbal iced tea combining tart hibiscus, citrusy lemongrass, fresh basil, and natural honey, brightened with lime juice and served over ice for a perfect warm-weather beverage.
Ingredients
5 cups water
1 lemongrass stalk, thinly sliced (plus extra for garnish)
¼ cup honey (or maple syrup/coconut sugar for vegan option)
½ cup dried hibiscus flowers
¾ cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves (plus extra for garnish)
¼ cup fresh-squeezed lime juice (plus lime slices for garnish)
Instructions
- Bring 5 cups of water to a boil in a medium pot.
- Remove from heat and add sliced lemongrass, honey or sweetener, hibiscus flowers, and basil leaves.
- Cover and steep for 20 minutes.
- Strain into a pitcher, discarding solids.
- Stir in lime juice and adjust sweetness if desired.
- Chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Serve over ice with garnishes of lemongrass stalk, basil leaves, and lime slices.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness after steeping for better control of flavor.
- Experiment with mint or Thai basil for herbal variation.
- For a fruity twist, add orange slices or berries before chilling.
- Consume within 3 days for freshest flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Steeping
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
