A beautiful sweet tart tea to refresh on any hot day!! Traditional to México, Agua de jamáica is served all over the country, it’s naturally bright red color distinctive and gorgeous. I fell in love with this iced hibiscus tea and think you will too!
My version uses either honey, low carb sweeteners, or organic sugar as you choose! So if you are following a keto diet, or prefer to use unrefined sugars, this recipe is for you!
All natural, and good for you, make this refreshing vibrant iced tea with strawberries and lime today!
I spent many months in the country of México as young teacher. I was introduced to loads of new and wonderful foods, culture, and experiences.
Agua de jamáica has been one of my very favorite treats ever since being introduced to it all those years ago. Hibiscus tea is quite tart…so when you marry it with tart lime, and tart strawberries, you get a wonderfully puckery drink that people go nuts over!
When you sweeten this, it will definitely be to taste!
I try to minimize my sugar intake, but have made this with organic cane sugar occasionally too. Most recently, I used Lankanto’s Monk Fruit Sweetener and some stevia glycerite for a low carb version. I always find that by using the two keto sweeteners together, I minimize the aftertaste of each.
Reusable straws – say no to plastic whenever possible!!
We use reusable straws now, as plastic straws are a serious waste issue worldwide. We all can make a difference by using more responsible straws whenever possible! I have 2 that regularly use and love:
- Eco At Heart Stainless Steel Straws…we have the smoothie ones! They clean beautifully are pretty too!!
- Paper Straws – festive…but left in liquid they will turn soft as any paper would!
Health benefits of hibiscus tea
- Because their vibrant red hue, you know there will loads of antioxidants to combat those free radicals!!
- May help lower blood pressure, and there is some great studies out there supporting this!
- May help with maintaining healthy blood sugar levels
- Can potentially help support healthy triglyceride levels
Healthy Green Savvy wrote more about the benefits here.
How to make hibiscus tea
Hibiscus tea is quite simple to make. By using the whole dried flowers, you can quickly steep them in just boiled water for 10-20 minutes. You then strain the flowers off, and do what you like with your vibrant red liquid!
As an alternative, you can use prepared hibiscus tea bags if that is more your jam!!
More hibiscus recipes:
- Hibiscus Rose Hip Marshmallows are made with honey!
- Hibiscus tacos?! I am so intrigued!
- Use the dried flowers to make a tea for kombucha! You could use the dried flowers after you have some homemade kombucha to flavor it, like in this post.
More keto recipes?
Here are a couple of my own recipes that are perfect for the keto menu….or ANY menu! Serve with a tall glass of this hibiscus sweet tea!
Another equally refreshing beverage would be this pineapple and cucumber juice!
Paleo Strawberry Hibiscus Iced Tea Recipe:
If you try this, I want to hear about it!! Please leave a comment and a rating below!
Strawberry Hibiscus Iced Tea
Ingredients
- 8 cups purified water
- 1 cup hibiscus flower or 8 hibiscus tea bags
- 1 cup erythritol OR organic sugar OR stevia equvelant OR 3/4 cup honey, or any mix thereof
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 2 cups frozen strawberries about, a bit more is fine
Instructions
- Bring the water ,hibiscus flowers. and preferred sweetener to a boil, and immediately turn off heat, cover, and let steep 10 minutes.
- Stir mixture a bit to ensure any granulated sugar is dissolved, and strain half into a bender. You puree in two batches
- Using half the strawberries, puree until smooth, and pour into a pitcher.
- Continue with the rest of the tea and strawberries, and once pureed, mix with the other in the pitcher.
- Taste, and add additional sweetener if necessary (sweetness is very individual). Serve ice cold, stirring or shaking before pouring.
Notes
Nutrition
I was trying to make it then my boiler blew, I was very disappointed. I ended up using my stove, and it was still so good! I’m glad I stuck with the recipe!
I just made this, literally just 5 minutes ago. Waiting for it to chill in the fridge. Had this for the first time about 6 years ago from a coworker. This batch is just as delicious as I remember from back then! Thanks for posting this recipe!!🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺
Of course, enjoy!
You nut, Jamaica is hibiscus 🌺
(I know you prolly knew that tho…)
I did indeed, jamáica is only the Spanish word for it and how I called the drink I knew!
This looks so refreshing and perfect for summer! I think hibiscus is better when paired with fruit so I can’t wait to try this!
This looks so delicious! Gonna have to try it out this summer. 🙂
I love this recipe of yours!! Hibiscus is THE best and paired with strawberries and sweetener, such powerful yumminess!! And so healthy!
What a perfect summer drink! I love hibiscus and can’t wait to try this 🙂
I’ve never had hibiscus tea before but given Jamaica is mentioned, I’m sold!!!
Love this sweet and tart tea! Hibiscus is one of my favs!
YUM! Such a great summer recipe. I love hibiscus.
I’m definitely making this this week! My girls love hibiscus tea AND strawberries – this will be so loved! Thank you!
I need to try this! Looks delicious!
What a perfect summer drink! Looks and sounds so refreshing
Hibiscus and strawberry iced tea is the best for hot summer !
Love the flavor combo of this refreshing drink. Hibiscus is my favorite !
I LOVE hibiscus strawberry tea! That’s one of my favorite flavor combos! It’s so beautiful too.
I’m so mad I forgot to get hibiscus tea at the store today, I was really wanting to make this this weekend!! I might have to make an extra trip back to the city to get some, plus I can pick up some more chocolate chips while I’m there… my son got into them when I wasn’t looking and ate the ENTIRE bag!!!
Can’t wait to make this!
LOL! I can totally relate!!