Spiced Hibiscus Tea
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 4 grains of selim
- 3 calabash nutmeg (optional)
- 1 teaspoon grains of paradise (optional or black pepper as substitution)
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves (optional)
- 1-2 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers
- 5 cups of warm water
- 1 teaspoon liquid sweetener agave, maple, date syrup, honey etc
Instructions
- Roughly grind the spices (grains of selim, calabash nutmeg, grains of paradise, cloves)
- In a French press, combine all the ingredients (the ground spices, hibiscus flowers, ginger and liquid sweetener) then pour the hot water
- Allow the tea to steep for 20 minutes
- Serve and enjoy. You can also transfer to a bottle and sip on the tea throughout the week.
Notes
Make sure to store it in the fridge. Can drink cold or heat lightly heat up in a pot for a warm winter beverage. Feel free to premix the dry spices and hibiscus and portion for individual teas. You can also split the portion in half and steep enough for three servings.