- 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:
Hibiscus 
Rosehip Hibiscus anthocyanins + rose hip vitamin C: a fresh, tart tea
Hibiscus anthocyanins reduce systolic blood pressure by 7.5mmHg (PMID: 34927694)
Technical: Anthocyanins from hibiscus are studied in relation to the ACE enzyme and blood pressure. Rose hip contains 426 mg vitamin C per 100 g plus flavonoids; vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels (EU 432/2012). Two independent research routes around the heart and blood vessels.
What does this mean for you? Hibiscus-rose hip tea is a fresh, tart tea full of antioxidants — deep red, good hot and as iced tea.
HeartAnti-inflammatory
Water 
Mint Water + lemon + mint: hydration with flavour
Technical: Water contributes to the maintenance of normal physical and cognitive functions (EU 432/2012); the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of at least 2 litres of water from all sources. Lemon adds vitamin C, citrate and D-limonene (the aroma molecule from the peel); citrate is studied in relation to urine acidity. Mint contains menthol, which activates the cold receptor TRPM8 — hence the fresh, cooling taste.
What does this mean for you? Lemon-mint water is a simple way to drink more: the lemon adds flavour and a little vitamin C, the mint freshness — and you naturally drink more.
AntioxidantsDigestion
Nutrition per serving
Indicative values per serving.
Timing & Suitability
Shelf life: 3 days in fridge