Description
A refreshing and vibrant Mango Hibiscus Iced Tea combining tart hibiscus floral notes with sweet, ripe mango purée, lightly sweetened with agave syrup and brightened with lemon juice—perfect for a cooling summer beverage.
Ingredients
Scale
Hibiscus Tea
- 2 tablespoons dried hibiscus flowers
- 5 cups boiling water
Mango Purée
- 1 large ripe mango, peeled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons agave syrup
- 1 tablespoon water
To Serve
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
- Prepare Hibiscus Tea: Place 2 tablespoons of dried hibiscus flowers in a tea kettle and pour 5 cups of boiling water over them. Allow the mixture to steep and cool down fully. To expedite cooling, transfer the tea to the refrigerator after about 30 minutes.
- Make Mango Purée: Peel and slice one large ripe mango, then add the mango slices to a blender along with 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons agave syrup, and 1 tablespoon water. Blend until smooth, then store the purée in an airtight container in the fridge to keep chilled.
- Serve the Drink: In a serving glass, add desired amount of mango purée, 1 cup of ice, and pour over the chilled hibiscus tea. Stir thoroughly to combine all flavors and serve immediately for a cool, refreshing beverage.
Notes
- Use a ripe mango for the sweetest, most flavorful purée.
- Adjust the agave syrup quantity to your preferred sweetness level.
- If hibiscus flowers are not available, you can use hibiscus tea bags as a substitute.
- To make this drink vegan and gluten-free, ensure the sweetener and hibiscus are pure and free from additives.
- Store leftover hibiscus tea and mango purée separately in the fridge and consume within 2 days for best freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (steeping time)
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Steeping, Blending
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 240 ml)
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Mango Hibiscus Iced Tea, hibiscus tea, mango purée, summer drink, refreshing beverage, iced tea recipe, vegan iced tea
