Delicious and refreshing homemade honey hibiscus lemonade! The flavor is so wonderful, it’s so easy to make, and it’s naturally paleo. All you need is 4 ingredients. The perfect drink for a warm day!
What Makes This Recipe Great
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 regular lemonade, I made this Honey Hibiscus Lemonade made with beautifully vibrant hibiscus tea, fresh lemon juice, honey, and water. The result is the perfect balance of sweet, tart, and slightly floral!
Plus, it’s gorgeous in color and easy to make! 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! This recipe makes a pitcher that serves 4- you can double it for a larger group.
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 still just as refreshing and delicious!
Recipe Ingredients
- Water
- Honey: For a vegan sweetener, feel free to replace it with maple syrup. You can also use simple syrup if preferred. Keep in mind that simple syrup is not paleo.
- Buddha Teas Hibiscus Tea Bags: I love this brand. Their hibiscus tea is made from dried hibiscus flowers/hibiscus petals. Their products are 100% unaltered, organic, and wildcrafted. Also, the 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 are so high quality!
- Lemon juice: I highly recommend freshly squeezed for the best flavor.
- Garnish: I also like to add mint leaves to muddle and garnish, but they are completely optional.
How to Make Hibiscus Tea Lemonade
This honey hibiscus lemonade is a quick and easy iced tea lemonade recipe that comes together so quickly. If you’ve never made lemonade with honey before, you’ll love how easily it dissolves and infuses its delicious sweetness into the drink. Here’s how to make this drink, with step-by-step instructions.
- Heat 3 cups of water in a saucepan on the stovetop over medium heat until it comes to a boil.
- Turn off the heat, then stir in honey until dissolved. Add the hibiscus tea bags to the pot and steep for 20 minutes. Squeeze the tea bags and discard them.
- Add the remaining 1½ cups of cold 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!
Expert Tips
- Cocktail Version: If you want to transform this hibiscus lemonade into a cocktail, simply add 4-6 oz of vodka to the pitcher. Keep in mind that this is not paleo-friendly.
- Hibiscus Tea: You can use whatever brand you like, though I highly recommend Buddha Tea. You can find various versions of Hibiscus teas from specialty tea shops, grocery stores, and even Amazon.
Serving Tips
- Pour over a glass filled with ice cubes and muddled mint if desired. Garnish with lemon wedges, fresh mint leaves, and enjoy!
Storage Tips
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Give it a good stir, then pour over a glass of ice. I recommend drinking it within 3-4 days.
Recipe FAQs
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!
4 simple ingredients: hibiscus tea, fresh lemon juice, water, and honey.
Hibiscus lemonade has a refreshing flavor with a balance of tart lemon, subtle floral undertones from hibiscus, and sweetness from the honey.
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Refreshing Honey Hibiscus Lemonade
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!
Notes
Expert Tips
- Cocktail Version: If you want to transform this hibiscus lemonade into a cocktail, simply add 4-6 oz of vodka to the pitcher. Keep in mind that this is not paleo-friendly.
- Hibiscus Tea: You can use whatever brand you like, though I highly recommend Buddha Tea. You can find various versions of Hibiscus teas from specialty tea shops, grocery stores, and even Amazon.
Serving Tips
- Pour over a glass filled with ice cubes and muddled mint if desired. Garnish with lemon wedges, fresh mint leaves, and enjoy!
Storage Tips
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Give it a good stir, then pour over a glass of ice. I recommend drinking it within 3-4 days.
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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.