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Hibiscus Rosehip Iced Tea

Cold floral tea with hibiscus and rosehip

  • Easy
  • 15 min
  • 2 serv.
  • 2 synergies
  • Now at its best: Rosehip

Refreshing iced tea with dried hibiscus flowers and rosehip. Deep ruby red in color, tart and caffeine-free.

In Egypt they call it karkade, in Mexico agua de jamaica, and everywhere hibiscus grows it has a name. Those flowers color the water ruby red within seconds — so intense your first reaction is to think something was added. But that's pure hibiscus. It tastes tart and fresh, a bit like cranberry, a bit like pomegranate. The rosehip adds a gentle fruitiness that rounds out the whole thing. Ice-cold on a warm afternoon, with some fresh mint in it — you won't need soda anymore. And the best part: this can just sit in the fridge all afternoon without getting worse.

5
min prep
10
min cook
15
min total
Nutritional Synergies

This recipe combines ingredients that enhance each other:

Synergy
Hibiscus Hibiscus Rosehip Rosehip

Complementary vascular support via ACE modulation and antioxidants

Hibiscus anthocyanins reduce systolic blood pressure by 7.5mmHg (PMID: 34927694)

Technical: Anthocyanins from hibiscus modulate the ACE enzyme, supporting blood pressure. Rose hip contains 426mg vitamin C per 100g plus flavonoids that support collagen and provide vascular polyphenols. Together they offer complementary vascular support.

What does this mean for you? Hibiscus-rose hip tea is a fresh, tart tea full of antioxidants. The two ingredients support your blood vessels via two independent pathways.

HeartAnti-inflammatory

Synergy
Water Water Mint Mint

Hydration + vitamin C and citrate support

Technical: Water is the transport medium for all nutrients and essential for enzymatic reactions. Lemon adds vitamin C (antioxidant), citrate (alkalizing effect on urine) and D-limonene (supports biotransformation). Mint contains menthol that promotes gastric motility and supports digestion. Together, lemon-mint water is ideal hydration.

What does this mean for you? Lemon-mint water is the smartest way to drink more. The lemon adds flavor and vitamin C, the mint promotes digestion — and you naturally drink more.

AntioxidantsDigestion

Ingredients (5) +3 more ingredients
Instructions
  1. 1 Bring 500ml water to a boil.
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Nutrition per serving
50kcal
0gProtein
13gCarbs
0gFat

Indicative values per serving.

Timing & Suitability

  • Evening meal
  • Meal prep

Shelf life: 3 days in fridge

Tags & Diet

  • Dairy-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Halal
  • Nut-free
  • Pescatarian
  • Vegetarian
  • herbal
  • antioxidant
  • heart-healthy
  • caffeine-free

Health Goals

  • Heart
  • Skin & Hair
  • Anti-inflammatory