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 youโve 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, itโs 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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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.
I hope you enjoy it! ๐
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!
Thank you!!! I appreciate it.
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/
Thanks! I’ll link it up.
This looks SO refreshing! I love the combo and the ruby red color!
Thanks! ๐
Hibiscus and strawberry are one of my all time favorite flavor combinations. I will be trying this. Thanks!
Awesome! I love the combo too ๐
Oh I love hibiscus! And strawberries! This definitely gets me excited about our June strawberry picking!
I’m so excited for strawberries too ๐
Ohhh Emily you just made me long for summer even more. I am so making this!
๐ I hope you enjoy it!
Picturing me drinking this at the beach now and pretending there isn’t 6 inches of snow outside! ๐
Enjoy the snow while it lasts. ๐
I’m looking forward to sharing this. It looks wonderful and just in time to pin for spring crops! ๐
Thanks so much Megan!
Wow! The addition of cinnamon sounds like it would really make this extra delicious! I’m going to have to try it ๐
I hope you enjoy it ๐
Oh my goodness!! This looks so refreshing and yummy!! I can’t wait for a nice warm day to try this.
Thanks Kim!
What a pretty drink! Beautiful as always:)
Thank you xo
I wonder if it matter to use the red hibiscus or will any hibiscus work. It might be red but probably tastes as good.
I didn’t know there are different varieties of hibiscus flowers. The ones I have used are always red.
This says it’s an iced tea drink but I don’t see any tea in the ingredients. Am I just missing it? Thanks!
The hibiscus tea is made with bulk herbs … see the recipe for more details.
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.
I hope you get to make some, it’s so delicious. ๐
This screams summer! Refreshing and gorge! http://www.heartofchic.com
Thanks so much ๐
Loveing all these fresh ingredients to make a delicious drink. This is a winner.
Thanks Candy ๐
What a refreshing idea for summer!
Kari
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Thanks Kari! ๐
In hibiscus a whole bunch of amino acids and protein ๐ Very healthy thing, and in combination with strawberries also very tasty! Well done )
Beautiful drink! It sounds like the perfect spring/summer beverage!
Thank you ๐
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!
It’s perfect on sunny days ๐ Enjoy it!
I just purchased most of these ingredients and now I have something to do with them!
I hope you get to enjoy it ๐
omg i LOVE this!! we have dried hibiscus and we grow lemon grass, never put these 2 together, YUM!
How fun that you grow lemon grass! They’re so delicious together ๐
That looks so refreshing and delicious!! I need to find me some hibiscus flowers real soon so I can enjoy a glass myself ๐
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Hope you get to enjoy some ๐
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!
I hope you get to make some ๐
These look sooooo delicious! I really want to try it.
Thanks! Hope you get to.