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Honey Hibiscus Lemonade

Last Updated on May 13, 2021 by Jean Choi 1 Comment

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Delicious and refreshing homemade honey hibiscus lemonade! The flavor is so wonderful, and it’s so easy to make and it’s naturally paleo. It’s the perfect drink on a warm day!

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Buddha Teas. All opinions are 100% mine.

hibiscus homemade lemonade with honey poured into glass with ice with a straw in it

There’s nothing like an ice cold sip of lemonade on a hot day to quench your thirst. It’s satisfying, refreshing, and just so wonderful. To give a healthier twist on the traditional version, I made this honey lemonade combined with beautifully vibrant hibiscus tea. And the result is just so amazing, tart, and slightly floral!

Honey Hibiscus Lemonade Recipe

This naturally paleo lemonade is refined sugar free, gorgeous in color, and easy to make. There are just 4 simple ingredients (3 if you don’t count water). It’s also a fun drink to have around when you are hosting a small gathering or bbq – no one ever turns out a delicious homemade lemonade with honey! If you’ve ever tried the Starbucks hibiscus lemonade recipe, you’ll find that this is a way healthier version with much less sugar. But it’s still delicious!

steeping hibiscus tea to make honey hibiscus lemonade

Ingredients for Honey Hibiscus Lemonade

All you need are 4 simple ingredients for this easy homemade lemonade with honey and hibiscus tea:

  • Water
  • Honey: For a vegan version, feel free to replace with maple syrup.
  • Buddha Teas Hibiscus Tea Bags
  • Lemon juice: I highly recommend freshly squeezed for the best flavor.

I also like to add mint leaves to muddle and to garnish, but they are completely optional for this paleo lemonade.

pouring paleo lemonade into glasses

How to Make Lemonade With Honey

This honey hibiscus lemonade is a quick and easy recipe that comes together in no time. If you’ve never made honey lemonade before, you’ll love how easily it dissolves and infuses its delicious sweetness in the drink. Here’s how to make lemonade with honey and hibiscus tea:

  1. Dissolve the honey first by stirring it into boiled water.
  2. Add the hibiscus tea bags and steep for 20 minutes.
  3. Pour in additional water and lemon juice and stir together.
  4. Chill until ready to serve.

That’s it! Simple, easy-to-follow steps for the most refreshing and delicious homemade lemonade.

honey lemonade in glass with Buddha Tea boxes

What are the Benefits of Hibiscus?

Besides adding a deliciously tart and slightly floral flavor to this paleo lemonade, hibiscus has amazing health components. So what are the benefits of hibiscus? It’s loaded with vitamin C and bioflavonoids, both of which are rich in antioxidants that repair cell damage and fight free radicals. It can also help lower blood pressure as well!

Organic Buddha Teas

I’ve been a longtime customer of Buddha Teas, because their products are 100% unaltered, organic, and wildcrafted. Their teas are made from the freshest herbs and leaves, and packaged in bleach-free bags (something I always check for when I purchase teas). Plus, the teas always taste fantastic and so high quality!

I do want to highlight two other teas that I’ve been loving from Buddha Teas besides their Organic Hibiscus Tea:

  • Organic Elderberry Tea: Anytime I feel like I’m coming down with something, I reach for this tea and it really does help keep sickness at bay. Elderberry is incredibly powerful at boosting the immune system with its high levels of flavonol. I love the slightly fruity flavor of this tea as well.
  • Organic Burdock Root Tea: I recently started incorporating burdock tea into my diet. I find that it’s especially helpful when I have bit of indigestion or bloating. That’s because it contains inulin, a prebiotic that’s known to detoxify the body. It definitely has an earthy taste, but I actually find it very pleasant!
homemade lemonade with honey and hibiscus poured into glasses garnished with mint leaves

If you enjoy healthy drinks like this honey lemonade, you might also like…

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  • Black Sesame Latte (Paleo, Vegan, Whole30)

Honey Hibiscus Lemonade

Delicious and refreshing homemade honey hibiscus lemonade! The flavor is so wonderful, and it's so easy to make and naturally paleo. It's the perfect drink on a warm day!
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: hibiscus mocktail, homemade lemonade with honey, honey lemonade, how to make lemonade with honey, paleo lemonade, paleo mocktail
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Steeping Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 99kcal

Ingredients

  • 4½ cups water divided
  • 1/3 cup honey plus more if needed
  • 4 Buddha Teas Hibiscus Tea Bags
  • 1 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed is best
  • Optional: mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat 3 cups of water on the stovetop over medium heat until it comes to a boil.
  • Turn off heat, then stir in honey until dissolved. Add the hibiscus tea bags and steep for 20 minutes. Squeeze the tea bags and discard.
  • Add the remaining 1½ cups of water and lemon juice.
  • Chill in the fridge until ready to serve.
  • Optional step: Muddle mint leaves in the glasses you'll be serving in.
  • Add ice cubes to your glass then pour the lemonade in. Garnish with mint leaves, if using, then enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Honey Hibiscus Lemonade
Amount Per Serving (1 serving – about 1½ cups)
Calories 99 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 2mg0%
Potassium 78mg2%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 25g28%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 4IU0%
Vitamin C 24mg29%
Calcium 5mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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By Jean Choi | May 13, 2021

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  1. Erika says

    July 30, 2021 at 4:32 am

    5 stars
    This is great! So nice on a hot summer day. I had some homemade lavender syrup that I used in place of honey and that worked really well too.

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