Hibiscus Tea / Infused Tea/ Homemade Tea

Hibiscus Tea is one of the prettiest and easiest to make at home. Here is a super easy recipe for you to follow and make this homemade, infused tea.

To be honest the hibiscus has a very mild flavour to it and hence the flavouring we use in it overpowers it. But I always make it just for the colour. I also make Hibiscus Syrup using this Hibiscus Tea, which can be refrigerated for long and used to make instant juice.

You may also want to try Rose Water & Syrup. Will be soon making Mogre ka Sharbat ( Jasmine Cooler) and share it with you guys.

Ingredients

3 hand full – Red Hibiscus Flowers or Buds ( organic )

1 ltr – Drinking water

Juice of 1 lemon

Sugar / Honey to taste

Method

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.

Making Hibiscus Syrup

Once the tea is strained in the morning, add a 1.5 cups of sugar to it 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.