Hibiscus Mocktail
This gorgeous red hibiscus mocktail combines floral tea with lime juice and sparkling water for a refreshing drink that looks fancy but takes just minutes to make perfectly.
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup dried hibiscus flowers or 4-5 hibiscus tea bags
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup simple syrup
- 2 cups sparkling water
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Steep the hibiscus: Pour hot water over dried flowers, let sit for 10 minutes
- Strain mixture: Remove all hibiscus flowers using a fine mesh strainer completely
- Mix base: Add lime juice and simple syrup to hibiscus tea, stir well
- Prepare glasses: Fill tall glasses with ice cubes, pour hibiscus mixture halfway
- Add fizz: Top each glass with sparkling water, stir gently once
- Garnish and serve: Add fresh mint leaves, and serve immediately while cold
Notes
- Use fresh lime juice instead of bottled for the best bright, authentic citrus flavor.
- Don't steep hibiscus longer than 15 minutes, or it becomes too bitter to enjoy.
- Add sparkling water right before serving to keep the fizz in every single sip.
- Chill all ingredients beforehand so your drink stays cold without getting watered down.
- Store leftover hibiscus tea in the fridge for up to one week maximum.
- Double or triple this recipe easily for parties by multiplying all the ingredients.