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Hibiscus Honey Lemonade

On these hot summer days, I think we all need to be sipping on some lemonade. If regular old lemonade isn't hitting the spot, this one surely will. Most of its sweetness comes from honey so it isn't overwhelming and balances nicely with the lemon. Its bright red color comes from hibiscus tea which adds some great earthy elements.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
chill time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 bags hibiscus tea
  • 4 cups filtered water divided
  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice about 4 large lemons
  • ¼ cup honey plus more to taste
  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar

Method
 

Make the tea
  1. Bring a little over 2 cups of water to a boil in a kettle. Measure out 2 cups of boiling water and pour that over the two tea bags in a large heatproof pitcher. We re-measure the water after bringing it to a boil because it will reduce as it heats.
  2. Let the tea steep for 10 minutes before removing the bags and letting the tea cool completely in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Make the lemonade
  1. To the cooled tea, add 2 cups of water, lemon juice, honey, and sugar. Stir vigorously to combine, making sure to get all of the honey to dissolve. Serve over ice and enjoy!
  2. Lemonade stays fresh in a sealed pitcher in the fridge for up to 1 week.