Hibiscus Tea / Infused Tea/ Homemade Tea
- 3 hand full - Red Hibiscus Flowers or Buds ( organic )
- 1 ltr - Drinking water
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Sugar / Honey to taste
- Choose only the good flowers. Separate the petals from the stem and keep them aside.
- Discard the stem, pistils and stamen.
- Wash the petals in a huge bowl of water to remove any dust and insects in them.
- Place the petals in a glass bowl.
- Boil the 1ltr water. Pour this boiling water over the petals and cover the bowl with a lid or clingfilm.
- Let it sit overnight.
- Next morning, strain the liquid using a sieve.
- Press the petals to takeout as much liquid as possible.
- Store it in a bottle and refrigerate.
- Serve this cold tea with a generous squeeze of lemon juice and honey.
- To make the Hibiscus Syrup, add a 1.5 cups of sugar to the strained tea and boil till it reaches syrup consistency.
- To serve, add hibiscus syrup to water, with juice of half lemon and a pinch of roasted cumin powder and serve it chilled.
Recipe by MADaboutkitchen at https://madaboutkitchen.in/hibiscus-tea-infused-tea-homemade-tea/
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