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    Cranberry Hibiscus Tea

    Published: Feb 28, 2021 · Modified: Nov 10, 2021 · Leave a Comment

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    This easy homemade cranberry hibiscus tea is made with fresh or frozen cranberries, dried hibiscus and water. Add a splash of bourbon for a winter cocktail!

    cranberry hibiscus tea in teacups on a platter

    One of my favorite berries is the cranberry.

    I don’t think it gets enough love!

    This tart little berry is both delicious and versatile! Of course, it’s perfect in bourbon cranberry sauce, cranberry pear sauce, and cranberry juice, but it’s also fantastic in cranberry baked Brie and a cranberry tart.

    And, it might be obvious, but I also love cranberry tea.

    Usually I add warming spices (like cinnamon) to my cranberry tea, but recently I’ve been making it with cranberries and dried hibiscus.

    The hibiscus adds some floral notes and on cold, late winter days, it makes me feel like spring is right around the corner.

    This easy cranberry hibiscus tea is made with fresh or frozen cranberries, dried hibiscus and water for a refreshing homemade herbal tea.

    Looking for more homemade herbal tea ideas? Try making chamomile lavender sleep tea, catnip tea, mint tea, thyme tea, ginger tea and pine needle tea.

    Fresh vs Frozen Cranberries

    Fresh cranberries are usually only available from around October through January.

    I like to buy extra cranberries when they’re in season and then put some of them in the freezer for later. Frozen cranberries last for about a year!

    That said, you might be able to find frozen cranberries at your local grocery store.

    Both fresh and frozen cranberries will work perfectly in this recipe.

    Where to Buy Dried Hibiscus Flowers

    You might be able to find dried hibiscus flowers in your local grocery store, but I’ve never seen them in person locally.

    I usually buy dried hibiscus flowers online.

    When buying flowers to use in food, always make sure you’re buying food-grade, preferably organic flowers. Some dried flowers are sold for potpourri or decoration, and may have been grown with unsafe chemicals.

    How to Make Cranberry Hibiscus Tea

    Add cranberries and water to a large pot.

    Bring Cranberries + Water to a Boil
    Bring Cranberries + Water to a Boil

    Bring the water to a boil.

    When the cranberries begin to burst, use a potato masher to crush the berries.

    Mash the Berries with a Potato Masher
    Mash the Berries with a Potato Masher

    Keep boiling for five more minutes and then turn off the heat.

    Add the dried hibiscus flowers and cover the pot. Steep for ten minutes.

    Strain the berries and flowers through a fine mesh sieve.

    Strain Through a Sieve
    Strain Through a Sieve

    Finally, add a little sweetener to the tea if you want. I prefer mine unsweetened, but it’s also delicious with a little honey.

    Serve hot or cold, and enjoy this tea as you wait for spring to arrive!

    cranberry hibiscus tea in teacups on a platter
    cranberry hibiscus tea in teacups on a platter
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    Cranberry Hibiscus Tea

    This easy homemade cranberry hibiscus tea is made with fresh or frozen cranberries, dried hibiscus and water. Add a splash of bourbon for a winter cocktail!
    Author: Sarah Trenalone
    Cook Time15 mins
    Steep Time:10 mins
    Total Time25 mins
    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Servings: 8 people (1 cup servings)
    Calories: 14kcal
    Freezer Friendly?

    Yes

    Will It Keep?

    1 Week (Fridge), 1 Year (Freezer)

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    Ingredients

    • 8 cups water
    • 2 cups cranberries (fresh or frozen)
    • ¼ cup dried hibiscus flowers
    • ¼ cup sugar, honey, or other preferred sweetener (Optional)

    Instructions

    • Add water and cranberries to a large pot over medium-high heat, and bring to a boil.
      Bring Cranberries + Water to a Boil
    • When cranberries begin to burst, use a potato masher to crush the berries. Boil for about 5 more minutes.
      After 5 minutes, turn off the heat. Stir in the dried hibiscus flowers and cover the pot. Steep for 10 minutes.
      Mash the Berries with a Potato Masher
    • Strain the liquid through a fine mesh sieve or strain through cheesecloth.
      Tip: Cheesecloth will yield the clearest juice without sediment, but a fine mesh sieve will catch most of the sediment.
      If desired, add sweetener to taste.
      Strain Through a Sieve
    • Serve warm.
      Store the strained cranberry hibiscus tea in the fridge and use within a week or freeze and use within a year. Reheat before serving or drink cold.
      cranberry hibiscus tea in teacups on a platter

    Notes

    Yields about 8 cups of cranberry tea.  This recipe is easily doubled or tripled.
    Nutrition information assumes 1 cup of tea per serving, and does not include the optional sweetener.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 14kcal (1%) | Carbohydrates: 4g (1%) | Protein: 1g (2%) | Fat: 1g (2%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Sodium: 13mg (1%) | Potassium: 22mg (1%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 37IU (1%) | Vitamin C: 5mg (6%) | Calcium: 9mg (1%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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    About Sarah Trenalone

    Sarah is the primary creator at Champagne Tastes. She's a photographer, food writer and traveler, and is certified in Backcountry Kitchen and Backcountry Navigation from the Colorado Outward Bound School and Identifying Wild Plants from Backpacker.

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