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Iced Lemon & Hibiscus Tea with Lavender Honey
Serves 8
Govind's bright red, refreshingly tart, and spicy iced tea is caffeine free and
easy to love. Look for hibiscus flowers in the bulk section of natural-foods markets, or in
Latin grocery stores, where they're sometimes labeled with their Spanish name, jamaica.
Ingredients 3 quarts water1 cup dried hibiscus flowers or 4 hibiscus teabags 1/2 cinnamon stick 2 whole cloves About 3/4 cup lavender honey Juice of 3 lemons Ice cubes Thin lemon slices and cinnamon or sugarcane sticks for garnish |
 Photos by Maren Caruso
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Directions
In a large saucepan, bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the hibiscus, cinnamon stick, and cloves, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let steep for 10 minutes. Do not allow the tea to steep longer, or it will be bitter.
While the tea is still hot, stir in the honey and lemon juice, mixing well. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, let cool, cover, and refrigerate until well chilled.
Fill tall glasses with ice and pour in the tea, dividing it evenly. Garnish with the lemon slices and cinnamon sticks and serve immediately.
