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.
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.
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.
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.
Hibiscus Strawberry Rhubarb Iced Tea
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.
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
- 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.
- Remove from the heat and add the hibiscus tea bags, cover and let steep for 7 to 8 minutes.
- 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.
- Add sliced strawberries to a pitcher and pour cooled hibiscus rhubarb tea over.
- 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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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 91Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 3mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 0gSugar: 24gProtein: 0g
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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.
Kitchen Belleicious says
hibiscus and rhubarb together? Oh I bet this is the tea of all teas! I love it
Sherrie | With Food + Love says
Sylvie these photos are GORG!! I need this drink in my hand at all times this summer, simple perfection.
XO SHERRIE
Kulsum says
haven't seen a prettier iced tea! Or strawberries for that matter. Love <3
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So beautiful and perfect summer drink!
Irina @ wandercrush says
Sylvie, these are BEAUTIFUL cupfuls of summer! Even the condensation looks deliciously quenching. I've been so swamped lately that I haven't had the chance to visit your lovely blog, but it's good to be back 🙂 Hope you've been doing well!
El says
So refreshing. It looks fantastic!
Richa {VeganRicha.com} says
such gorgeous shots. and so refreshing and intricate flavors perfect for a celebration.
Pure Ella says
Wow! Sylvie, your creativity, talents and the gift of pairing up ingredients to make amazing recipes takes my breath away each time I see one of your creations 😉
This is pure eye candy in every sense... and I'm so happy and thankful that you dedicated this post to my Baby Shower 😉
Thanks so much for joining the fun!!! 😉
Sending big hugs! xo Ella
Sylvie says
Big hugs right back at you!
Shaina says
You're killing me with produce here. This look so refreshing. Congratulations to Ella!
Meredith says
Perfectly refreshing and so gorgeous!