This refreshing Citrus Hibiscus Drink will be your new fave this spring and summer. It's made with hibiscus tea and citrus juices that when combined tastes, fruity, citrusy and slightly sweet. This drink is perfect for entertaining or simply cooling down the body on a warm summer day.
If you're looking for a beautiful nonalcoholic drink to serve at your next get-together, this citrus hibiscus drink is definitely for you. So, grab some cute glassware, some crush ice, and let's get into this easy recipe.
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Why this recipe works
- It's important that the hibiscus tea is chilled before the other ingredients are added so the ice does not melt and to also give you that refreshing taste.
- If you'd like, make the hibiscus tea the night before and chill in the fridge overnight.
- The next day, pull out cute glassware, toss in some crushed ice, and pour in the ingredients to make this beautiful and delicious tasting drink.
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Ingredient Notes
- Cara cara oranges were also used in this recipe although it's not shown in the photo above. When oranges are in season, juice an orange that is sweet juicy and delicious. Cara cara are my favorite. However, when oranges aren't in season, omit from this recipe.
- In the photo above, the hibiscus tea was already steeped. Hibiscus tea bags were used.
- Be sure to purchase quality hibiscus tea for the best flavor.
- This recipe doesn't call for any added sugar.
- To get the most juice out of your fresh lemons and especially limes, microwave them for at least 8-10 seconds. After microwaving them, you'll find that they will be super juicy.
- Feel free to garnish with a slice of orange and mint leaves if you'd like.
How to make this citrus hibiscus drink
Bring water to a gentle boil then follow instructions on the hibiscus tea packaging on how to steep tea. Pay attention if there are specific instructions for making iced hibiscus tea.
Allow the tea to come to room temperature then pour into a pitcher to chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour up to 24 hours.
Add crushed ice into a glass.
Fill it half-way with chilled hibiscus tea.
Then, fill half-way with orange juice, add freshly squeezed lemon juice, lime juice, and juice from a sweet orange.
Garnish with fresh mint (optional).
Pro tips
- Purchase a quality hibiscus tea for the best flavor.
- Feel free to prep this drink ahead by making the hibiscus tea, bringing it to room temperature then placing it in the fridge the day before to chill overnight.
- The next day, remove the hibiscus tea from the fridge and follow the instructions.
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📖 Recipe
Citrus Hibiscus Drink
Equipment
- 1 Large pot
- 1 Pitcher
Ingredients
- crushed ice (fill ½ to ¾ way full)
- 24 oz hibiscus tea (hibiscus tea bags were used)
- 8 oz orange juice (from concentrate or not from concentrate)
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed juice from a lemon)
- 2 tablespoon lime juice (freshly squeezed juice from a lime)
- 2 tablespoon orange juice (freshly squeezed juice from a sweet orange (such as cara cara or your favorite type of orange))
- mint leaves (fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional))
Instructions
- Bring water to a gentle boil. Then follow instructions on hibiscus tea packaging.
- Allow tea to come to room temperature then pour into a pitcher and place in the fridge to chill for at least 1 hour up to 24 hours.
- Place crushed ice into glasses then fill ½ way full with cold hibiscus tea; ½ way with orange juice, squeeze juice from half a lemon then juice from half a lime. Also, squeeze juice from a half orange. Make sure the orange is sweet.
- Garnish with fresh mint and/or orange slice (optional).
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Purchase a quality hibiscus tea for the best flavor.
- Feel free to prep this drink ahead by making the hibiscus tea, bringing it to room temperature then placing it in the fridge the day before to chill overnight.
- The next day, remove the hibiscus tea from the fridge and follow the instructions.
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