Hibiscus Honey Iced Tea Cooler

This vibrant ruby-red cooler is the kind of drink that makes your whole afternoon feel like a mini vacation. Dried hibiscus flowers steep into the most gorgeous crimson tea, naturally tart and floral, then get balanced out with honey and a squeeze of fresh lime. It's dead simple to pull together and looks absolutely stunning in a glass full of ice.

✨ An original recipe written by AI — not kitchen-tested, so trust your taste on seasoning & timing.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers
• 4 cups boiling water
• 3 tbsp honey
• 2 limes, juiced
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups cold sparkling water
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• ice and lime slices for serving

Directions

1. Combine dried hibiscus flowers and boiling water in a heatproof pitcher or large bowl and let steep for 10 minutes.
2. Strain out the hibiscus flowers through a fine mesh strainer, pressing them gently to extract all the liquid.
3. While the tea is still warm, stir in the honey until fully dissolved, then add the vanilla extract and ground ginger.
4. Squeeze in the fresh lime juice and stir everything together well.
5. Let the hibiscus base cool to room temperature for about 5 minutes, then refrigerate until ready to serve or pour over a large bowl of ice to chill it quickly.
6. When ready to serve, fill four glasses with ice, pour the hibiscus tea about three-quarters full, then top each glass with a splash of cold sparkling water.
7. Garnish with a lime slice on the rim and serve immediately.

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