This tropical hibiscus ice tea is an easy beverage to make that helps you stay hydrated in this crazy heat. I bought my hibiscus tea blend from my local farmer’s market, but you can also find it online with this link. What I love about this blend is that it also contains dried fruit in addition to hibiscus leaves, such as dried pineapple, apricot, peach, papaya and cranberry, which help gives the tea it’s tropical summer flavor.
To steep my tea, I use this steeper from Cuisinart. It’s cheap, well made, and I’ve put it in the dishwasher with no problems. Filling it to capacity is about 2 tbsp of loose tea. Since I let it simmer and steep for so long, it will flavor 8 cups of water, which is enough to fill my favorite glass pitcher. Make sure your tea is completely cool before pouring it into the pitcher for safety.
- 8 cups of water
- 2 tbsp of hibiscus tea blend
- 3 tbsp of honey
- Pour eight cups of water into a medium sized pot, then turn on heat to high and bring to a simmer.
- While the water heats, add 2 tbsp of your favorite loose hibiscus tea mix to your tea steeper.
- Then add tea steeper to pot. Lower heat so it simmers for 5 minutes, add 3 tbsp of honey.
- Then turn off heat and let tea steep and liquid come to room temperature for safety when pouring into a pitcher.
