Hibiscus, Citrus and Basil Tea
Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons of dried hibiscus flowers
- 2 teaspoons of sugar
- 2 slices of fresh orange
- 2 leaves of Thai Basil
Method:
- add to a travel infuser tea mug with a filter with boiling water steep for 1-2 minutes
- pour and enjoy
Does anyone else have any hibiscus flower recipes for me?!
How very interesting. I have never thought to use hibiscus flowers for anything!
ReplyDeleteYou are so cute, Rebecca! Where can I find hibiscus leaves? This would be amazing!
ReplyDeleteI heard about them, not yet tried. look like I need to now.
ReplyDeleteHand me a cup, please. Happy New Year,Rebecca!
ReplyDeleteSounds sweet and spicy! I am sadly lacking in hibiscus recipes! Happy New Year, Rebecca.
ReplyDeleteSounds delicious!!! I have to try it soon! Happy new year :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting flavors, Rebecca!!! Happy new year to you and your family!
ReplyDeletegreat tea, rebecca..I love hibiscus (we call it jamaica)and we use it for many things
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oh we adore this flower..thanks for featuring a tea, look great and I bet it taste great with the basil!!
happy holidays!!
sweetlife
This tea immediately reminded me of this cocktail recipe by Giada
ReplyDeletehttp://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/hibiscus-tea-with-vodka-and-citrus-recipe/index.html
Don't know if its useful, but its all I know :)
I'm new in cooking flowers, this look good. Happy New Year to you too!
ReplyDeleteEmily me neither till I saw them the beauty of food :-)
ReplyDeleteBridgett I got them at Compare Foods a Mexican/South American grocery chain
Swathi you will love them
peachkins sure heres a cup
Claudia no worries happy new yr as well
a thanks
Erica thanks so much
Sweetlife oh wow I want some recipes from you Bonnie
Priyanka thanks for the link
Your videos are so much fun! I once had a fresh hibiscus flower in a martini, and it tasted like a fruit roll-up! Very cool :)
ReplyDeleteLove the video, and really love this tea recipe...I happen to have all of the ingredients :)
ReplyDeleteTea restores me; I am a tea lover; lately I'm on a green tea phase. this sounds wonderful. Wishing you all the best in 2011.
ReplyDeleteRita
Oh how I love Thai basil! It sounds wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI am enjoying drinking tea more and more the past several years. This sounds wonderful. If I could only find the hibiscus flowers! The basil and orange sound delicious together.
ReplyDeletewow looks like an instant health booster!
ReplyDeletemmmm, what a wonderful tea, i could go for a cup right now.
ReplyDeleteI want some too! Must be very good.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
lovely! I'd like to join this tea party :-)
ReplyDeleteAlways fun to watch you on video. The hibiscus tea looks great!
ReplyDeleteadvance wishes for the new year...flavorful n gorgeous tea on a rainy day....a must try....
ReplyDeleteI love the flavor of hibscus, but so far I've only had it in a cocktail. This tea sounds so good!
ReplyDeleteI have this tea at our local thai restaurant a lot.I guess its an acquired taste for me now.I love that u added basil to turn the volume up :)
ReplyDeleteWe use it for a refreshing cold drink in the summer. But also to make syrups and ice creams. It is also added to hot punch drinks in winter time.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Another way to use Thai Basil too - one of my favorites :)
ReplyDeleteThis tea sounds lovely! I enjoy drinking tea a lot in the cold winter months. I am not sure where to get hibiscus flowers here, though. :)
ReplyDeleteLoving your video Rebecca :)
ReplyDeleteWe are having our first hot day here in Melbourne and it's 40 C outside, an iced version of this will be very welcome indeed!
have a happy new year!
Victoria oh I bet that Martini was pretty
ReplyDeleteMagic of spice oh thats cool enjoy it
Rita happy new year
Sommer :-)
Susan hope you find some hibiscus
mr. pineapple man :-)
teresa heres a cup
Angie sure and one for u
Di welcome
Marla oh thanks
Sanyuka hope you can try it
Lori oh you will love it
Tanvi oh thats cool Thai folks make it as well
Mely oh would love to taste yours
design wine and dine :-) me too
Emily try your local Mexican store
3 hungry tummies wow thats hot stay cool
I LOVE hibiscus flowers. I got into them when I was in Mexico as they drink it there all the time. I love the combination. I will try it soon! Happy New Year to you!
ReplyDeleteHappy New year Karen
ReplyDeletethat's such a gorgeous cup of tea, lovely color.
ReplyDeletefortheloveofyum thanks
ReplyDeleteRebecca, I just bought some Habiscus tea..I'm going to try your recipe! :)
ReplyDeleteThis tea sounds lovely! My Mom would make a cold tea with hibiscus during the summer. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteSara oh cool let me know what you think
ReplyDeleteDiana oh i want to do that to
i brought a tea with similar combinations but it didn't have basil in that ...will give it a try for sure!
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