Ice water is generally the drink of choice in our family. However, sometimes we like to get a little crazy and gussy up our drink glasses. Those glasses always feel fancy when they sport this pretty red beverage. Ordinary iced tea just doesn't cut it with our picky glasses though. Oh no. They only feel spiffy when showing off iced tea like this, which gets a bit of tartness and beautiful color from the hibiscus leaves, and sweetness from the combination of honey, sugar, and freshly squeezed orange juice.
Ingredients
8 cups water
¾ cup dried hibiscus leaves
10 regular-size tea bags
2 inch peel of orange
2 tablespoons honey
¼ cup sugar
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
orange slices, for serving
Instructions
Bring the 8 cups of water to a boil. Take off heat and add the hibiscus leaves, tea bags, and orange peel. Cover and let sit for 10 minutes. Strain out the hibiscus leaves, tea bags and orange peel. Stir in honey, sugar, and fresh orange juice. Chill and serve with orange slices.
