If you are interested in the sweet-sour taste of strawberry combined with hibiscus tea, but you are wondering how to make hibiscus strawberry tea, don’t miss this article.
Introduction
Strawberry hibiscus tea is beloved around the world with its distinctive red color and refreshing experience. This stunning red tea does not take much time and effort to make. With just a few steps in the strawberry hibiscus recipe, you can make a cool delicious beverage to enjoy. Let’s find out how to make hibiscus strawberry tea with FGC.
What are key ingredients to make strawberry hibiscus tea?
Strawberry hibiscus tea recipes include basic ingredients, which can be found easily in supermarkets or convenience stores.
Strawberries
Strawberries are a widely consumed and beloved fruit worldwide, characterized by its heart-shaped form, red color, and small seeds outside. They belong to the Rosaceae family’s genus Fragaria. Originating in the 18th century in Europe, strawberries are now cultivated in many countries, especially China, USA, and Mexico for commercial purposes. They can be grown in a variety of environments but will develop best in temperate climates.
Strawberries have a complex flavor profile with a combination of sweetness and tartness. Besides, their powerful, appealing scent is frequently described as fruity and floral with some hints of musky. Strawberries are rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and many health-promoting properties such as vitamin C, manganese, fiber, and so on.
Hibiscus tea base
Hibiscus flowers are usually grown in warm temperate, subtropical, and tropical climates. With diverse usages, hibiscus flowers can be enjoyed as a refreshing herbal tea, used in making medicine, or planted for decoration. Hibiscus tea, made from the dried petals of hibiscus blossoms, is renowned for its vivid red hue and tart flavor profile.
Hibiscus tea provides a distinctive and delightful tasting experience with its tangy, fruity, and slightly sweet flavor. Additionally, its taste goes well with its floral aroma, which can improve the overall drinking experience. Besides the pleasant taste and flavor, hibiscus tea is beloved for its potential health benefits. Some of them are rich in antioxidant properties, blood pressure, cholesterol management, weight loss support, and liver health enhancement.
Sweeteners
Both strawberries and hibiscus tea have a natural sweetness, but it is quite light. Depending on personal taste, you can choose a variety of sweeteners to add to the strawberry hibiscus tea recipe. Several common sweeteners are granulated sugar, honey, stevia, and brown sugar. Using the right amount of sweetener can help boost the natural flavors of strawberry hibiscus tea, creating a perfectly harmonious, enjoyable drink.
Others
In addition to the main ingredients, others are added to enrich the flavor profile of strawberry hibiscus tea. One of the most common ingredients added is lemon juice to help balance out the sweetness of fruits and sweeteners. If you are a fan of tea and don’t worry about caffeine content, adding green tea or black tea with the hibiscus tea base is ideal to add more flavors to the drink.
How to make hibiscus strawberry tea?
A fresh glass of strawberry hibiscus tea is wonderful to dispel the heat of the summer. It has a mild sour taste and fragrance of hibiscus flowers and sweet notes of strawberry, making it a must-try this summer!
Ingredients
- 300ml water
- ½ cup of dried hibiscus flowers or 3 hibiscus tea bags
- 100g fresh strawberries
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Ice cubes
- Some peppermint leaves
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the tea base
Pour the water into a pot and bring it to a boil.
When the water boils, turn off the heat, add the tea bags or dried hibiscus petals, and let it brew for 10-15 minutes.
Then, remove the tea bags or flowers to get the tea liquor.
Step 2: Prepare the strawberries
Wash the strawberries carefully and cut off the stems.
For half of the strawberries, slice into small pieces.
For the remaining half, pour into a glass and smash with a pestle.
Step 3: Assemble the drink
Add 150 ml of hibiscus tea, 10 ml of honey, and lemon juice to the glass of mashed strawberries.
Use a spoon to stir the mixture well, and add some ice cubes. You can adjust the amount of honey and lemon juice to suit your taste.
Add some fresh sliced strawberries on top of the glass. You can use some peppermint leaves to decorate.
Other strawberry hibiscus tea recipes:
4 strawberry hibiscus tea recipes: Simple guides to make at home
What to notice when making strawberry hibiscus tea?
One of the important things to notice before making strawberry hibiscus tea is to be aware of any potential allergies to all the ingredients. You can check with a small amount first to avoid any unexpected results. Additionally, if you prefer a glass of strawberry hibiscus tea with a smooth texture, you can use a blender to mash the strawberries. Then, strain the puree to remove all the seeds. You can clean those seeds and save them for later planting.
Instead of honey, you can apply any of the other sweeteners, such as refined sugar, stevia, or allulose. Furthermore, if you are on a diet, don’t worry as you can enjoy strawberry hibiscus tea without added sweeteners. It still has the natural sweetness from the ingredients while not adding more calories to your drink.
Besides, you can control the brewing time of the tea to get the strengths and bitterness that suit you. The longer you let the flowers steep, the stronger and more bitter it might get. Strawberry hibiscus tea is best served chilled. You can chill it in the fridge before serving for a better experience. The leftovers can be kept in the refrigerator and consumed in 2 or 3 days for optimal flavor and freshness.
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