I wanted to throw together something cool, refreshing and little out of the ordinary last night and this is what I came up with: Orange Hibiscus Lemonade. It is very refreshing, full of flavor and perfect for summer parties or lounging by the pool. As with most of my recipes, measurements aren't exact and you should experiment with quantities to taste.
Start by filling a medium sauce pan 3/4 full with water and bringing to a boil. As soon as the water reaches a boil remove it from the heat and add 4 herbal tea bags. I used Orange Spice by Celestial Seasonings, but you could use almost any other fruity type herbal tea, many of which also contain hibiscus. Another good one to try would be Red Zinger. I would avoid teas with more robust flavors like vanilla, almond, etc.
Allow the tea to steep for up to 30 minutes while you complete the next step. Juice 3-4 lemons directly into another saucepan. Add roughly equal parts sugar to your lemon juice (approximately 1 1/2 - 2 cups) Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat.
Remove tea bags from tea and pour simple syrup into the tea. Allow to cool then transfer to serving pitcher and dilute with cold water to taste. That's it!
This orange hibiscus lemonade will sound and taste very impressive at a summer get together but is super easy to make. Enjoy!
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