Hibiscus Tea (Karkade)
Karkade is a super refreshing herbal tea made from dried hibiscus flowers. It's delicious, either hot or cold!
Servings: 5 cups
Calories: 39kcal
Ingredients
- 5 cups Water
- 5 tablespoon Dried hibiscus petals
- ¼ cup Granulated sugar
Instructions
- In a saucepan or pot, add the dried hibiscus flowers and water over high heat and bring to a boil.
- Lower the heat to medium and simmer for 10-15 more minutes, then turn the heat off.
- Now, to strain the tea, set a fine-mesh strainer over a large bowl or pot. Pour the tea through the strainer and discard the hibiscus flowers.
- Stir in the sugar until completely dissolved, then let it cool completely.
- Pour the tea into a bottle using a funnel, then chill until cold and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
I highly recommend using the right hibiscus petal to water ratio, I usually use 1 tablespoon of dried hibiscus petals for every cup of water. This is the exact right ratio for the best taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 39kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 0.2mg | Sugar: 10g | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.01mg