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Hibiscus Lemonade
Lemony with floral overtones, Hibiscus Lemonade is a tasty and refreshing summer beverage. Serve alone or with a meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 111 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Ingredients
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 T lemon zest
- 2 T crushed hibiscus flowers (probably about 3-4 tea bags if using)
- 1 c lemon juice
- 3 cups cold water
- 1/2 c sugar honey or sweetener (you might go as low as 1/3 cup if you are used to less sweet flavors)
- optional gin or vodka for a Hibiscus Collins
Instructions
- Zest the lemon.
- Add the lemon zest, crushed hibiscus petals and honey, sugar or sweetener to a tea pot or ceramic bowl, then cover with boiling water. Cover and let sit for about 15 minutes to extract the flavors.
- Roll the lemons on a hard surface to break up the internal membranes then juice them.
- Strain the hibiscus water, then combine with the lemon juice and cold water.
- Serve over ice or store in refrigerator.
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Notes
- Add gin or vodka to turn this into a cocktail.
Nutrition Information
Calories
111kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.02g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.003g
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
70mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
27IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 111
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 111kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 70mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 27IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.