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    Berry Hibiscus Iced Tea Recipe (Caffeine-Free)

    Published: Apr 4, 2023 · Updated: Apr 20, 2023 by Katy McAvoy

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    Warm summer days call for a refreshing drink. The natural flavors of sweet berries, fresh citrus, and bright hibiscus come together in a delicious herbal tea that's the perfect afternoon refresher.

    Glasses of berry hibiscus iced tea.
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    • Ingredients
    • How to Make Hibiscus Berry Iced Tea
    • Recipe Tips
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    • FAQs and Substitutions 
    • More Delicious Recipes You’ll Love 
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    • Very Berry Hibiscus Iced Tea

    Whether you're looking for a delicious sip for relaxing pool-side, or just want to dream of warm summer days while it snows outside, this berry hibiscus iced tea has you covered. Hibiscus contains both citrus notes and floral, so pairing it with fresh orange and sweetening it with honey draws out both of those delicious flavors. 

    This recipe is easily doubled or tripled (use the tools in my recipe card) for summer parties or backyard entertaining. Just make sure you choose a big enough pitcher or container for the larger batches! 

    Ingredients

    Ingredients for Berry Hibiscus Iced Tea.
    • Strawberries
    • Blackberries
    • White sugar
    • Orange
    • Honey
    • Dried hibiscus flowers 
    • Fresh mint
    • Water 

    How to Make Hibiscus Berry Iced Tea

    Place sliced strawberries, blackberries and sugar into a quart jar. 

    Berries falling into a quart jar.

    Juice the orange into the jar. 

    A hand squeezing an orange into a jar.

    Stir to combine and let sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes. 

    Muddle the mixture to completely crush the berries. 

    A hand muddling berries in a jar.

    Add honey and set the berry mixture aside. 

    Honey being poured into a quart jar.

    Bring water to a boil. 

    Remove from heat and add dried hibiscus flowers and fresh mint.

    A hand pouring dried hibiscus flowers into a container of hot water and mint.

    Let mixture steep for 5 minutes. 

    Fresh mint and dried hibiscus flowers in hot water.

    Strain out the flowers and mint. 

    Pour half of the hot tea into the quart jar with the berry mixture. 

    A strainer held over a quart jar while hot tea mixture is being poured through it.

    Stir until the honey has dissolved, then add in the rest of the tea.

    A hand stirring the tea mixture.

    Cover and place the jar in the refrigerator until it has cooled completely. (At least 3-4 hours, preferably overnight.)

    Note: You MUST let the tea cool completely in the refrigerator before you drink it. Do NOT pour the tea over ice while it’s hot, warm, or even room temperature. The ice will melt quickly and you’ll end up with a SUPER watery drink with much less flavor. Make the tea the day before - or at least morning before - you intend to serve it so it can chill completely. 

    Shake the jar well before serving the tea in highball glasses over ice. 

    Finished tea being poured into a glass filled with ice.

    Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and/or a fresh strawberry. 

    A hand garnishing a glass of berry hibiscus tea.

    Recipe Tips

    • If you’re making this recipe 3-4 days before you plan to serve it, strain out the berry pieces after the tea has chilled completely. This will give it the longest shelf-life in the refrigerator. 
    • Use agave nectar instead of honey for a vegan option. 
    • Make the garnish as fancy as you want! Add a cocktail pick of blackberries, a large piece of strawberry, or a big bouquet of mint to the glass, if desired. 
    • Feel free to leave out the blackberries or swap them for fresh blueberries, but don’t skip the strawberries. They’re an important component of this drink.  

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    FAQs and Substitutions 

    Is this the same as the Starbucks Very Berry Hibiscus Refresher drink? 

    No. While similar, this iced tea is not intended in any way to be a Starbucks copycat recipe. It doesn’t contain any green coffee extract, green tea, or any other kind of caffeinated ingredients. 

    Can I use frozen strawberries and/or frozen blackberries in this drink? 

    Yes, just use the same number of fresh berries as listed in the recipe and let them thaw at room temperature before using. 

    How much caffeine is in this hibiscus iced tea? 

    As written, there is no caffeine in this recipe. However, if you choose to use a hibiscus tea bag instead of dried hibiscus flowers, you may be adding in caffeine as many of the hibiscus teas you find at the grocery store contain black tea or white tea. Check the ingredients on your tea box if caffeine is an important ingredient for you to avoid (or add). 

    I don't like all of the fruit left in the tea. How do I get rid of it?

    If you don't like pieces of crushed berries in your iced tea, simply strain the cooled berry hibiscus tea before serving.

    A glass of berry hibiscus tea.

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    Fresh berries and citrus pair with bright hibiscus flowers and honey for a delicious, slightly sweet, caffeine-free iced tea that's an ideal summer drink.

    • Author: Katy McAvoy
    • Prep Time: 25 min
    • Cook Time: 0 min
    • Total Time: 25 min
    • Yield: 3 cups 1x
    • Category: Mocktails
    • Method: Infusion
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 4 large strawberries
    • 3 large blackberries
    • 1 Tbsp sugar
    • 1 navel orange
    • ⅓ cup honey (or agave nectar)
    • 1 Tbsp dried hibiscus flowers (not tea)
    • 3 large sprigs of fresh mint or 10-12 fresh mint leaves
    • 2.5 cups water

    Instructions

    Place sliced strawberries, blackberries and sugar into a quart jar.

    Juice the orange into the jar.

    Stir to combine and let sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes.

    Muddle the mixture to completely crush the berries.

    Add honey and set the berry mixture aside.

    Bring water to a boil.

    Remove from heat and add dried hibiscus flowers and fresh mint to the hot water.

    Let mixture steep for 5 minutes.

    Strain out the flowers and mint.

    Pour half of the hot tea into the quart jar with the berry mixture.

    Stir until the honey has dissolved, then add in the rest of the tea.

    Cover and place the jar in the refrigerator until it has cooled completely. (At least 3-4 hours, preferably overnight.)

    Shake the jar well before serving the tea in highball glasses over ice.

    Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.

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    Notes

    You MUST let the tea cool completely in the refrigerator before you drink it. Do NOT pour the tea over ice while it’s hot, warm, or even room temperature. The ice will melt quickly and you’ll end up with a SUPER watery drink with much less flavor. Make the tea the day before - or at least morning before - you intend to serve it so it can chill completely.

    Keywords: very berry, hibiscus iced tea, summer drinks, sweetened tea, herbal tea

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