Strawberry Hibiscus-Tea Lemonade

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"a great afternoon lemonade with just a little different flavor for everyone to enjoy -"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1419.54 ml water
• 6 hibiscus tea bags
• 907.18 g strawberries, hulled and halved
• 59.14 ml sugar, plus
• 29.58 ml sugar
• 59.14 ml lemon juice, plus
• 29.58 ml lemon juice (from 3 lemons)

• 1/4 cup simple syrup

• 236.59 ml sugar
• 236.59 ml water

directions

1. SIMPLE SYRUP:

2. Bring sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Let cool completely, and refrigerate for up to 1 month.

3. LEMONADE:

4. Bring water to a simmer in a small saucepan. Remove from heat, add tea bags, and steep for 30 minutes. Discard tea bags, and pour into a pitcher. Let cool completely.
5. Combine strawberries and sugar in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water. Heat until strawberries release their juices, about 25 minutes. Strain through a sieve into a pitcher. (Stir gently, but do not press strawberries, or juice will become cloudy).
6. Add lemon juice and simple syrup to pitcher and stir to combine. Divide juice among ice-filled glasses, or refrigerate for up to 3 days.