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Hibiscus Cool
A ruby cooler for warm afternoons.
Hibiscus (jamaica) is the classic hot-weather brew. Steep strong, chill, and you have a pitcher that looks like garnet and drinks like cranberry.
- Steep
- 8 min
- Water
- 95°C / 203°F
- Caffeine
- None
Taste · Cranberry-tart, citrus peel
Ingredients
4 cups
- Organic hibiscus petals3 tbsp
- Organic orange peel · dried1 tsp
- Fresh orange wheelto serve
Method
- 1
Steep hibiscus and peel in 1 litre of hot water for 8 minutes.
- 2
Strain, cool, and refrigerate.
- 3
Serve over ice with an orange wheel. A little honey if you want it softer.
Why this cup
- Excellent iced — the tartness holds when cold
- A caffeine-free stand-in for afternoon soda
- Beautiful color without anything added
Go gently
- May lower blood pressure; skip large daily amounts if you take related medicine.
- The color stains linen — use a dark pot.
Steep timer
8:00
