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Hibiscus and Orange Iced Tea

AI-written · not yet kitchen-tested

Use flowers sold for food preparation. Hibiscus remains distinctly tart even after sweetening, while orange juice rounds out its flavor.

  • Serves 4
  • Prep 5 min
  • Rest 60 min
  • Total 65 min
  • easy
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This recipe was written with AI assistance and has not yet been kitchen-tested. Check quantities and times as you cook, and follow safe core temperatures for meat, poultry, fish and eggs.

Ingredients

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  • 10 g (0.35 oz) dried hibiscus flowers for tea
  • 800 ml (3 1/2 cup) water
  • 400 ml (1 3/4 cup) orange juice
  • 40 g (1.4 oz) sugar

Method

  1. Bring water to a rolling boil and pour over hibiscus flowers. Steep for about 8 minutes, following package directions.
  2. Strain out the flowers carefully, dissolve sugar in the hot tea and stir in orange juice. Cool in a cold-water bath.
  3. Refrigerate until cold; steeping and cooling take about 60 minutes altogether. Divide among four glasses and serve freshly chilled.

Tip: Untested: check sweetness, acidity and the fill level of all four glasses with the actual products before publication.