Hibiscus Elderberry Ginger Tea

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Hibiscus Elderberry Ginger Tea

This hibiscus elderberry ginger tea is as good for you as it is delicious, and that's a whole lot! There's nothing more refreshing for summer.

Prep Time2

Cook Time30

Total Time32

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Jenné Claiborne

Ingredients

8 cups water
1/4 cup dried hibiscus flowers
1/4 cup elderberries
2 tbsp fresh ginger minced or grated
2 cinnamon sticks optional
1/4 cup fresh orange peels about 1/2 orange, or 1 tbsp dried orange peel
agave or other sweetener to taste

Instructions

Bring the water to a boil.
Remove from the heat then add in the hibiscus flowers, elderberries, ginger, orange peel, and cinnamon sticks.
Stir well, then cover with a lid.
Let it sit for about 30 minutes.
Sweeten to taste, and dilute with cold water if it is too strong.
Strain into a large pitcher, and chill.

Notes

Storage Directions

Store the tea in a jar or pitcher in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Recipe Pro-Tips

Use a mesh strainer or cheesecloth. Don’t forget to strain the tea before serving, to remove the large pieces of pineapple and hibiscus. If you prefer a smoother sipping tea with fewer pieces of ginger or whole clove, use a large strainer to remove the fruit pieces and then pour the tea through cheesecloth to catch the spices.
Simmer in a clear pot. You can make this recipe in any large pot, but a clear glass simmer saucepan or pot will show off the colors of this tea if you have one!
Compost the used orange peels. After boiling and straining the tea, don’t toss the orange peels and other scraps, add it to your compost!
Store covered. To prevent the tea from taking on any flavors from other items in your fridge, store Hibiscus Elderberry Ginger tea in a jar with a lid or place plastic wrap over the top of an open pitcher.

Stir the tea before serving. Some of the spices that weren’t strained may settle to the bottom as the tea sits, so stir it each time before serving for the best flavor.

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