I can't drink hibiscus cooler, a sweet juicy herbal tea, without thinking about both of my pregnancies.
Each time I drink it, delicious sweet flavors waken my taste buds and take me back to beautiful memories. My midwife fed me sips of hibiscus cooler through a straw while I labored in the water (birthing tub). My husband also got cold glasses of it for me to sip on during my babymoon.
Hibiscus has a very distinct, delightful taste.
It's a little bit tart, lemony and fruity. And it's absolutely heavenly paired with sweet, juicy, organic strawberries.
If you’ve never had hibiscus tea before, once brewed, it produces a gorgeous bright crimson or deep magenta color depending on how long it steeps.
Hibiscus tea is known for being high in vitamin C and it's very refreshing iced (but also lovely served hot).
It tends to be very tart and bitter on its own, similar to a cranberry flavor, so most people prefer it sweetened. 
Because hibiscus is pretty bitter in flavor, it’s perfect paired with sweet strawberries!
The sweetness of the juicy spring and summer strawberries cancels out the bitterness and simply lets the flavor shine through.
My family loves this tasty hibiscus strawberry iced tea cooler during the warmer months, especially when the weather heats up.
It's a fun drink for the whole family (but as always, make sure hibiscus is right for you and always omit the honey if you're feeding it to a little one under 2 years old).
Hibiscus Strawberry Iced Tea Cooler
Hibiscus Strawberry Iced Tea Cooler
Hibiscus Strawberry Iced Tea Cooler is the perfect drink for rehydrating during the warmer months. It's full of flavor, slightly tart and not too sweet. This naturally sweetened, mouthwatering iced tea cooler will have you reaching for a second glass. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 quart + 1 cup filtered water, divided
- 2 tablespoons hibiscus flowers*
- 1 teaspoon lemongrass*
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon chips*
- 2 tablespoons raw honey {or sweetener of choice}
- 2 cups frozen organic strawberries
- 1 cup fresh organic strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 3 cups ice cubes {made from filtered water, I make my ice cubes with this}
Instructions
- In a medium-size saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to boil. Remove from heat and add hibiscus flowers, lemongrass + cinnamon chips. COVER with a lid and let steep for at least 30 minutes {covering helps keep all of the beneficial properties in the tea}. For a richer flavor, I steep mine for about 1 hour or more.
- Over a 8-cup measuring cup or large bowl, strain tea through a fine mesh strainer, set aside.
- Add frozen strawberries, honey + about 2 cups of the tea to a blender. Blend on medium speed to combine. Puree until liquified and no strawberry chunks remain.
- Pour strawberry mixture back into the tea {Note: If you prefer, strain strawberry mixture through a fine mesh strainer back into the tea.}. Add 1 cup water, stir to combine. Refrigerate until chilled.
- Serve over ice with and garnish with fresh strawberries.
Notes
Equipment: Medium-Size Saucepan w/ Lid, 8-Cup Measuring Cup or Large Bowl, Fine Mesh Strainer, Blender, Pitcher
*Note: If you would prefer to use tea bags instead of bulk herbs, try substituting with this or this.
Vegan Option: Replace honey with sweetener of choice.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 54Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 6mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 2gSugar: 11gProtein: 1g
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SuperMomNoCape
Thanks for posting this recipe. I just recently bought a box of Hibiscus tea to try it and found I really like it. This recipe will be fun to make this summer.
Emily Sunwell
I hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Tessa Domestic Diva
Drool! I use my hibiscus flowers primarily for kombucha...but i adore hibiscus! This looks great, I am featuring your recipe on Allergy Free Wednesday this week!
Emily Sunwell
Thank you!!! I appreciate it.
Phoenix Helix
This recipe looks delicious AND it fits the paleo autoimmune protocol (a rare thing). So, thank you! I host a weekly Paleo AIP Recipe Roundtable through my blog, and I would love it if you linked up this recipe. I’m trying to expand resources for the AIP community. Here’s the link: http://www.phoenixhelix.com/2014/06/11/paleo-aip-recipe-roundtable-30/
Emily Sunwell
Thanks! I'll link it up.
Tash
This looks SO refreshing! I love the combo and the ruby red color!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thanks! 🙂
Jessica
Hibiscus and strawberry are one of my all time favorite flavor combinations. I will be trying this. Thanks!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Awesome! I love the combo too 🙂
Renee Kohley
Oh I love hibiscus! And strawberries! This definitely gets me excited about our June strawberry picking!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
I'm so excited for strawberries too 🙂
Krystal
Ohhh Emily you just made me long for summer even more. I am so making this!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
🙂 I hope you enjoy it!
Rachel @ day2dayjoys
Picturing me drinking this at the beach now and pretending there isn't 6 inches of snow outside! 🙂
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Enjoy the snow while it lasts. 🙂
Megan Stevens
I'm looking forward to sharing this. It looks wonderful and just in time to pin for spring crops! 🙂
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thanks so much Megan!
Vanessa
Wow! The addition of cinnamon sounds like it would really make this extra delicious! I'm going to have to try it 🙂
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
I hope you enjoy it 🙂
Kim
Oh my goodness!! This looks so refreshing and yummy!! I can't wait for a nice warm day to try this.
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thanks Kim!
linda spiker
What a pretty drink! Beautiful as always:)
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thank you xo
Anna @Green Talk
I wonder if it matter to use the red hibiscus or will any hibiscus work. It might be red but probably tastes as good.
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
I didn't know there are different varieties of hibiscus flowers. The ones I have used are always red.
A Armitage
This says it's an iced tea drink but I don't see any tea in the ingredients. Am I just missing it? Thanks!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
The hibiscus tea is made with bulk herbs ... see the recipe for more details.
Debs
Love hibiscus tea and never thought to add strawberry. Thank you for the link to buy the hibiscus tea, I've been having trouble finding it since my local Smart & Final stopped carrying it.
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
I hope you get to make some, it's so delicious. 🙂
arin
This screams summer! Refreshing and gorge! http://www.heartofchic.com
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thanks so much 🙂
candy
Loveing all these fresh ingredients to make a delicious drink. This is a winner.
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thanks Candy 🙂
Kari
What a refreshing idea for summer!
Kari
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thanks Kari! 🙂
klauss
In hibiscus a whole bunch of amino acids and protein 🙂 Very healthy thing, and in combination with strawberries also very tasty! Well done )
Allison - Celebrating Sweets
Beautiful drink! It sounds like the perfect spring/summer beverage!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thank you 🙂
Jenn Slavich
Oh man, this looks so good! So refreshing. What a great treat. I'm so trying this recipe this weekend. We are suppose to have some sun so this will go perfectly thanks so much can't wait to try!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
It's perfect on sunny days 🙂 Enjoy it!
Brittany Giles
I just purchased most of these ingredients and now I have something to do with them!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
I hope you get to enjoy it 🙂
ananda
omg i LOVE this!! we have dried hibiscus and we grow lemon grass, never put these 2 together, YUM!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
How fun that you grow lemon grass! They're so delicious together 🙂
Kusum
That looks so refreshing and delicious!! I need to find me some hibiscus flowers real soon so I can enjoy a glass myself 🙂
xx, Kusum | http://www.sveeteskapes.com
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Hope you get to enjoy some 🙂
Aarika
Ooooh la la! I can't wait to try this recipe. I adore both hibiscus AND strawberries. Yum! Thanks for sharing this refreshing drink. Yay!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
I hope you get to make some 🙂
Angie
These look sooooo delicious! I really want to try it.
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thanks! Hope you get to.