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May 7, 2014

Hibiscus Strawberry Rhubarb Iced Tea

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The light floral notes of hibiscus and the sweet/tart combination of strawberries and rhubarb make a cooling and lively iced tea that’s naturally caffeine-free.

Hibiscus Strawberry Rhubarb Iced Tea in Glass with Sliced Strawberries

If any drink was made for warm weather sipping it’s iced tea.  Crisp and refreshing, iced tea begs for leisurely weekend picnics, warm evenings on the back porch and tall ice filled glasses after long days in the sun.

As I may have mentioned before, I’m fairly smitten with the flavors of spring and summer, and rhubarb is no exception.  Its assertive tartness makes it the perfect partner for the sweetness of fresh berries; add some dried hibiscus flowers to the mix and you have a wonderfully fruity, floral and vibrant combination that’s totally refreshing to boot.

strawberries and rhubarb

The light raspberry-like notes of hibiscus, the acidic tartness of rhubarb and the natural sweetness of fresh strawberries combine to make a sweet/tart and caffeine-free iced tea with a punchy pink hue.  It’s my favorite way to enjoy rhubarb freed from the confines of dessert.

All it takes are a few thinly sliced stalks of rhubarb simmered in water that’s then infused with hibiscus leaves to create the pretty pink base (and if you keep a stash of frozen rhubarb and berries in your freezer you can enjoy this brew any time of year). To this you add a heap of sliced strawberries and gently muddle them to release their sweetness.

Hibiscus Strawberry Rhubarb Iced Tea Close Up Side View in Glass

Serve it chilled over ice for a cooling drink with the added benefits of anti-oxidants, vitamins C and K and minerals like calcium and potassium, you’ll want to have on hand all summer long.

Serves serves 4 to 6

Hibiscus Strawberry Rhubarb Iced Tea

Sylvie Shirazi

The light floral notes of hibiscus and the sweet/tart combination of strawberries and rhubarb make a cooling and lively iced tea that's naturally caffeine-free.

10 minPrep Time

20 minCook Time

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Ingredients

  • 4 slender stalks of rhubarb (about 200g), thinly sliced
  • 1 quart/(about 1 liter) filtered water
  • 2 to 3 hibiscus tea bags (depending on how strong you'd like it)
  • 1 to 2 Tablespoons/21-42g raw wildflower honey (or substitute a few drops of liquid stevia or sweetener of choice to taste for a vegan version)
  • 1 small basket (about 1 pint) fresh strawberries/hulled and sliced

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan , combine the water and the sliced rhubarb and bring to a simmer. Simmer on low for about 15-20 minutes until the rhubarb is very soft.
  2. Remove from the heat and add the hibiscus tea bags, cover and let steep for 7 to 8 minutes.
  3. Strain the rhubarb and tea through a fine mesh strainer over a bowl and stir in honey to taste and extra cup of water. Refrigerate until completely chilled.
  4. Add sliced strawberries to a pitcher and pour cooled hibiscus rhubarb tea over.
  5. Muddle gently and serve over ice with more sliced strawberries to garnish.

Notes

For a vegan version substitute the sweetener of your choice for the honey.

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Sylvie

Sylvie Shirazi is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Gourmande in the Kitchen. For the last 10 years she’s been making eating more healthfully easy and accessible with gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan recipes that are free from processed ingredients.

Filed Under: Courses/Meal, Diets, Drinks, Paleo, Recipes, Season, Spring Tagged With: drink, hibiscus, iced tea, rhubarb

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  1. Bella Hardy says

    May 22, 2018 at 5:48 am

    Definitely your hibiscus strawberry rhubarb iced tea is awesomeness! This is a great recipe, as you know I made it a short while ago and it was lovely, in fact have made it again since. I'm also gonna pin this post on my Pinterest board my followers will love it. Thanks for sharing!
    ★★★★★
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  2. marla says

    June 11, 2014 at 5:18 am

    Such a beautiful iced tea :)
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  3. Anna @ Garnish with Lemon says

    June 5, 2014 at 7:00 am

    This looks so refreshing! Bring on the summer heat if I can sip glasses of this all season long...
    Reply
  4. Kyla says

    May 27, 2014 at 6:37 am

    I don't have any strawberries, hibiscus, or rhubarb on hand right now, but I am seriously craving this, thanks to your lovely in-depth description of the tea and beautiful photography. Where's the "like this very, very much" button?
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  5. Annie @Maebells says

    May 21, 2014 at 1:18 pm

    Such a wonderful presentation! This sounds awesome!
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  6. alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says

    May 20, 2014 at 9:03 am

    LOVE This! Pinned and tweeted
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  7. ATasteOfMadness says

    May 15, 2014 at 9:55 am

    This drink is calling my name!! I am so loving this!
    Reply
  8. Nami | Just One Cookbook.com says

    May 14, 2014 at 10:35 pm

    I was just thinking of not a long ago when I was struggling to take pictures of Green Tea Smoothies. I've seen many drink posts of yours in the past, and your pictures are always so refreshing and making me want to grab it to drink. Just like this one. Your photos are so powerful~~~~~!
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