Yield 10 Cups
Free of: gluten and top 8 allergens.
This tea is enjoyed around the world and is one of the healthiest drinks imaginable. The question should almost be, what health benefit doesn't it offer?
10 cups water
1/2 cup coconut sugar (see recipe notes)
1 cinnamon stick
1 cup dried hibiscus flowers (flor de jamaica), rinsed
2 (2-inch) strips of fresh orange peel
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
Lime wedges, optional
Strawberry halves, optional
You can use a variety of sweeteners.
Coconut sugar causes much less of a blood sugar spike than regular white sugar because it has a lower glycemic index. It's also healthy for the gut.
Raw honey is quite different from supermarket honey, which is often blended from a lot of different sources. Store bought has a higher glycemic index and does not have the raw, healing properties of honey from nature. It's best to buy local, raw and organic. If using honey in this recipe, replace the 1 cup coconut sugar with 3/4 cup honey.
Stevia is processed from an herb, with zero calories and a glycemic index number (its effect on blood sugar) of 0. There have been almost 400 scientific studies done on Stevia actually healing the body in many ways. To use Stevia, omit the coconut sugar. Add Stevia to taste when serving or with the addition of the orange juice. There are both liquid and powder forms. Follow manufacturer's recommendation for replacing sugar with Stevia.
Piloncillo is an unrefined Mexican sugar usually molded into cones or sticks and traditionally used to sweeten agua de jamaica.
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Recipe by Your Allergy Chefs at https://www.yourallergychefs.com/hibiscus-tea/