Mulled Hibiscus Tea
This recipe for mulled hibiscus tea is the perfect cozy beverage for any time of day. You will love this tart homemade hibiscus tea for its warmth and comfort as well as health benefits.
Homemade hibiscus tea is an excellent choice for a non alcoholic mulled wine substitute. If you don’t want to drink alcohol but love mulled wine, you will find this a very similar tasting, satisfying option. *Although, in addition to drinks that contain alcohol, hibiscus tea is also NOT recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Mulled hibiscus tea is especially cozy served warm in the fall and winter seasons, when you come in from the cold outdoors!
But don’t worry, you can serve it in the summer too. Just chill and pour over ice for a tart iced hibiscus tea.
Content in this Post
- Ingredients in Mulled Hibiscus Tea
- Health Benefits of Hibiscus Tea
- How to Make Mulled Hibiscus Tea
- STEP 1 – Add Hibiscus
- STEP 2 – Add Orange and Spices
- STEP 3 – Pour in Water
- STEP 4 – Add Date Syrup and Stir
- STEP 5 – Simmer on Stovetop
- Kitchen Tools Needed for Mulled Hibiscus Tea
- Storage Tips
- More Cozy Beverages
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Ingredients in Mulled Hibiscus Tea
- Hibiscus — dried hibiscus flowers. We use organic hibiscus flowers FGO brand, pictured above, that we purchase through Amazon.
- Orange — Peel an orange and place the orange segments as well as the peel into the kettle.
- Ginger — use a one inch piece of ginger, peeled.
- Allspice — two allspice berries, whole.
- Date Syrup — date syrup is recommended for the antioxidants, as a healthier alternative to refined sugar. You can find it in Middle Eastern grocery stores or in well stocked aisles. You can use other sweeteners, such as pure maple syrup.
- Cloves — use whole cloves
- Cinnamon Stick — use a whole cinnamon stick
- Cardamom — green cardamom pods
Our mulled hibiscus tea recipe closely resembles our mulled spiced wine (glogg) recipe.
We use many of the same ingredients (orange, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, allspice and date syrup) in our homemade mulled hibiscus tea as we do in our mulled wine recipe.
We use the FGO Organic brand of dried Hibiscus Flowers.
Health Benefits of Hibiscus Tea
Homemade hibiscus tea is a healthy beverage to enjoy. Hibiscus leaves are full of heart healthy antioxidants, immune boosting vitamin C and beta carotene.
We use date syrup instead of refined sugar because it is also high in antioxidants and doesn’t spike sugar levels as much as refined sugar does.
How to Make Mulled Hibiscus Tea
Mulled hibiscus tea is very easy to make. All you need to do is pour your ingredients into a kettle and simmer for 20 minutes or so to let the flavors meld.
STEP 1 – Add Hibiscus
STEP 2 – Add Orange and Spices
Place the orange chunks and orange peel into the kettle. Put in the spices (cinnamon stick, cloves, allspice berries, cardamom pods and ginger).
STEP 3 – Pour in Water
Pour in the filtered water.
STEP 4 – Add Date Syrup and Stir
Date syrup is thick and you’ll need to stir well to disperse it in the tea. It’s easier to mix it in when the water is heated so you can stir again after a few minutes of simmering.
STEP 5 – Simmer on Stovetop
Simmer the hibiscus tea on the stove top for 20 minutes, for the hibiscus flowers to steep and for the flavors to combine.
Then carefully strain the tea and serve hot in glass mugs or alternatively, you can chill it and serve over ice.
Kitchen Tools Needed for Mulled Hibiscus Tea
You can easily make homemade hibiscus tea on the stovetop in a glass kettle. You can use a kettle with a strainer or without – but remember to strain the tea before serving.
Storage Tips
Store your mulled hibiscus tea in the fridge for four days if properly covered in an air tight container or pitcher.
Any leftover homemade hibiscus tea can be refrigerated and poured over ice to be enjoyed as an iced hibiscus tea.
Store your dried hibiscus leaves in a cool, dry place and they will last for at least a year.
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Mulled Hibiscus Tea
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup Hibiscus Flowers, dried, organic
- 4 cups Water
- ⅓ cup Date Syrup
- 2 Oranges, peeled, quartered and include peel
- 4 Cardamom Pods
- 10 Whole Cloves
- 1 inch Ginger, peeled
- 4 inch Cinnamon Stick
- 2 Allspice Berries, whole
Instructions
- Add dried hibiscus flowers to a tea pot.
- Next, add in your orange segments and orange peel.
- Place your spices (cinnamon stick, cloves, allspice berries, cardamom pods and ginger) into the kettle.
- Pour filtered water into the kettle.
- Add in your date syrup and give it a good stir.
- Simmer on the stove top for 20 minutes, for the hibiscus flowers to steep and for the flavors to combine. Then carefully strain the tea and serve hot or alternatively, you can allow it to cool down, chill it and serve over ice.
Additional Information
- *NOTE: Hibiscus tea is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Nutrition
Note
This recipe is provided for informational purposes only. The above nutritional values are estimates and should only be used as a guide. Please use proper food safety practices, always use a food thermometer to ensure safe cooking temperature, and consult a professional if you have dietary restrictions or allergies.
