This hibiscus cold infusion has quite a tart flavour which might not appeal to everyone. You can sweeten it if you want to, and if you do, make sure you use something that can dissolve in cold water.
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Let’s talk about infusing water
I drink a lot of water, and frankly, plain water is just that, plain! I have been infusing my water for a long time with various flavour combinations. By far my favourite is hibiscus. A glass of water goes a long way to satisfy thirst. And it is a healthy choice for various reasons. Considering that a glass of juice can contain about 110 calories, water stacks up as being the better option if you are trying to lose weight. There are plenty of cold tea infusions on the market, and the ones in South Africa are mainly rooibos based. I have a friend who is not a fan of rooibos, so I developed a few cold infusions for her to make at home using dried flowers and zest.
Hibiscus Cold Infusion
Hibiscus teas are not a new thing, and the flowers can be used for both hot and cold teas. Usually, cold teas are made by infusing the dried flowers in hot water, and then cooled. But, I have taken dried hibiscus flowers and infused them in cold water. This results in a beautiful red colour, and a tart flavour. Added to the hibiscus flowers were rosehips, dried rose buds and dried citrus zest. Lime zest would be the best, but any citrus zest will work. Other flavouring you could include would be dried apple pieces, freeze dried beetroot and rose syrup.
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Hibiscus Cold Infusion
Ingredients
- 500 mls water
- 5 g dried hibiscus flowers
- 5 mls dried citrus zest
- 3 dried rosebuds
- 2 dried rosehips
Method
- Place the water, hibiscus, zest, rosebuds and rose hips into a jug
- Place into the fridge overnight to allow the flavours to steep
- Strain and enjoy, sweetening to taste if necessary
See the links below for blog posts I published on November 19:
- 2021: Cocoa And Almond Meringues
- 2018: Roast Carrot Hummus
- 2017: Then She Was Gone
- 2015: Chocolate And Orange Gelato
- 2014: Route 57
- 2013: Raisin Filled Rusks
- 2012: Sun Dried Tomato Pesto
- 2010: Open Mushroom Lasagna
It looks beautiful Tandy and i love the flavours!
cheers
sherry
I think the prettiness helps make you drink more 🙂
I drink plain water, sometimes I add some freshly squeezed lime juice. Love its gorgeous colour though.
I lvoe lime juice in water as well 🙂
It’s so very pretty!!!
Thank you!
Well, Milady, it seems we have one more thing in common as I drink gallons of pure, fresh water daily! Studying natural health in the US I have become aware they are trying to put a tax on orange juice because of its lack of fibre and high fructose content . . . !!! Your way with hibiscus is interesting – must try when I get a chance. Oh – by the way – would love you to send me your email address – would you believe my address-book was ‘cleared out’ with the rest . . .
I wonder what is in their orange juice? Email sent to you a few seconds ago xxx
Orange juice? Oh, I think it is the same the world over . . . just too sugary for health ! My lectures put it on the same level as Coke and Pepsi and say it should be taxed?! . . .
That is a very interesting point!
I’ve only drank a hibiscus drink once and as you say, it can be a little tart but the color is quite striking.
The colour makes up for it 🙂
I do love flavor-infused waters, but I’ve never tried hibiscus. Sounds interesting.
Hope you try this 🙂
What a gorgeous colour! And besides vitamins, hibiscus is considered to be able to midly regulate blood pressure, too (bonus!)
That is a bonus!
Wonderful recipe. I would never imagined that much color from the dried plant.
It is amazing how much colour it gave off!