Sweetened Hibiscus Tea

Name: Sweetened Hibiscus Tea
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 2 whole star anise; 1 cinnamon stick; ¼ cup (10 g) dried hibiscus flowers; Two 1 × 4-inch (2.5 × 10 cm) pieces orange peel; 2½ cups (600 ml) water; 2 tablespoons plus 1½ teaspoons sugar

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Caribbean Vegan

By Taymer Mason

Published 2021

About

This tea is hot hibiscus, also known as sorrel in the Caribbean, some spices, and a sweetener. Although I’m a big fan of sugar-free tea, the sorrel is so tart there must be some sweetness to balance it. This is a great stand-in for a fruity tea.

Ingredients

2½ cups (600 ml) water
¼ cup (10 g

Vegan
Gluten-free
Drinks
Caribbean

Method

Place the water, hibiscus, star anise, cinnamon, and orange peel in a heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Stir in the sugar and boil 5 minutes. Strain the tea and serve hot.