I’m on a mocktail kick this year.  What started with my Ginger-Lime Mocktail has expanded to my latest Hibiscus Mocktail!  I certainly love a nice refreshing cocktail or a good glass of wine every now and then.  But I don’t need alcohol to have a good time or relax and I really don’t love when I feel yuck the next morning.

Hibiscus tea has a wonderful light fruity flavor.  It’s obviously not sweet on its own which is why I add a few drops of stevia.  Plus the lime juice adds tartness.  This recipe is not really a recipe in as much as my telling you how I make this.  Who needs a “recipe” to make a mocktail?? Let’s keep simple things simple.  You need guidelines and just taste as you go.

My advice is to brew a lot of tea in advance and keep it on hand in the fridge so you can whip this up on a moment’s notice.  It’s also such a beautiful color if you want a healthy, pretty drink to serve to guests. Healthy?  Yes!  Hibiscus tea is anti-inflammatory, can help with blood pressure, and is considered to be an anti-aging drink. Give me a double please!

I make this consistently with tea + lime juice + stevia + ice + sparkling water.  Sometimes I add fresh mint, berries, pineapple, orange slices, or other fruit.  Check out my recipe here for fruity iced tea.  You can also add a little fruit juice instead of the stevia.  If you wanted to add a splash of alcohol to make it a cocktail, try a little gin, vodka, tequila or rosé wine.

Please tag me @pamelasalzman #pamelasalzman on Instagram if you make it.  And let me know your favorite mocktails!  I’m always ready to mix it up!

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Hibiscus Mocktail

Pamela

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Servings 1

Ingredients

  

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• Hibiscus tea bags I use Sadaf, Buddha Teas, or the hibiscus tea in my Prolon boxes
• Ice
• Fresh lime juice
• Couple drops of stevia I am using Thrive Market brand or NOW or your favorite sweetener to taste
• Sparkling Water
• Fresh mint leaves
• Other add-ins: berries or pineapple I have added the washed rind of pineapple after I cut it up.

Instructions

 

• I make a big batch of strong hibiscus tea and keep it in the fridge. Figure 2 tea bags for 16 ounces of hot water. (I usually do 4-5 for a pitcher of water.) Allow teabags to steep until water is room temperature, about 2-3 hours. Transfer to jars or bottles and refrigerate until cold.
• Add a few ice cubes to a 12-ounce glass and fill it about 3/4 with chilled hibiscus tea. Add the juice of half a lime (sometimes I add a full lime.). Add a few drops of stevia or to taste. Top off with sparkling water and stir. Add mint leaves and enjoy.

Notes

Once I added rosé (wine) to the mocktail and it tasted like sangria!

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