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As an adult, I think my favorite thing about summer is the excuse to enjoy lots of cold, refreshing dishes. Salads. Fresh fruit. Cold soups. Maybe some dairy-free ice cream. And beverages. So, so many beverages. Green smoothies, agua frescas, infused water, teas of all kinds…. When temperatures are frequently above 100 degrees F, you need all the help you can get to stay cool. This week, this tasty Hibiscus Ginger Tea has been helping me out! With just five ingredients including water and ice, this refreshment comes together with hardly any work at all. You can use more or less honey to taste or your sweetener of choice. You can also blend some with a banana and pineapple for a tasty fruit smoothie or pour it over shaved ice for a healthy slushie.

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Hibiscus Ginger Tea

Prep Time30

Cook Time5

Total Time35

Servings servings

Ingredients

9 cups water divided
1 1/2 cups dried hibiscus or 24 hibiscus tea bags
1/4 cup honey omit for low-FODMAP
3 tablespoons ginger peeled and grated
ice

Equipment

Instructions

Bring 3 cups of water to a boil and place the rest in a large pitcher in the fridge.
Remove the boiling water from the heat and add the hibiscus, honey, and ginger. Steep for 20 minutes.
Strain the tea into the pitcher, discarding the solids. Refrigerate until cold.
Serve tea in tall glasses over ice.