
Minted Raspberry Hibiscus Agua Fresca
A refreshing twist on traditional agua fresca, this simple drink utilizes rose hips and hibiscus with delightful summer fruit and fresh mint for a sensational and delicious beverage. Rose hip and hibiscus are known for their calming qualities and may help lower blood pressure.
Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves coarsely chopped
- 3 TBS rose hips
- 3 TBS hibiscus tea leaves
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 Tbs fresh lemon juice
- 8 mint springs for garnish
Instructions
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Bring 8 cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add raspberries, mint, rose hips, and hibiscus tea leaves (use a loose leaf tea bag or strainer for rose hips and hibiscus tea leaves or leave them loose if you plan to strain this mixture through cheesecloth)
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Let mixture stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
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Strain mixture through a sieve, strainer, or cheese cloth, reserving liquid. Discard solids.
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Add sugar and lemon juice to tea, stirring until sugar dissolves.
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Pour into glasses and garnish with mint springs.
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