Based on the listed ingredients, none of the 14 major EU allergens. Always check product labels.
Method
- 1
Boil. Bring the water to the boil in a large saucepan, then take the pan off the heat.
- 2
Steep. Add the hibiscus, the orange and lemon zest strips and juices, the ginger, cinnamon, star anise and cloves. Cover and leave for 20 minutes; the liquid turns ruby and smells warmly spiced. Steeping off the heat keeps the flavour bright rather than stewed.
- 3
Strain and sweeten. Pour through a fine sieve into a large jug, pressing the flowers lightly, and stir in the honey while the liquid is still warm so it dissolves completely.
- 4
Chill. Let it cool, then refrigerate for at least an hour. Taste again once cold, since chilling dulls sweetness, and add more honey if needed.
- 5
Serve. Pour over lots of ice.
Storage
Keeps up to 7 days in a covered jug in the fridge. Cool leftovers in a shallow container and refrigerate within 2 hours (within 1 hour on a day above 32°C).
Caffeine · Free sugars
- Per serving: about 0 mg caffeine (serving: 1 glass (about 250 ml brew, plus ice)). Source: about 250 ml brewed per serving × USDA FDC SR Legacy #171946 (hibiscus tea, brewed, 0 mg/100 g).
- Scaling: making more servings does not change the caffeine in each serving; what counts is how many servings you drink in a day. 1 serving: 0 mg · 2 servings: 0 mg · 3 servings: 0 mg · 4 servings: 0 mg.
- General guideline: EFSA Scientific Opinion on the safety of caffeine (2015): for healthy adults, up to 200 mg in a single dose and up to 400 mg per day do not raise safety concerns. 1 serving = 0 % of 400 mg. EFSA
10.1 g per serving
20.2 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 40.4 % of the ideal 25 g
Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO
Equipment
- large saucepan with a lid
- vegetable peeler
- fine sieve
- large jug
Nutrition per serving Calculated from USDA FoodData Central
Approximate: no weight for orange: 4 wide strips of zest and 30 ml , so it is not in the total. No nutrition labels are shown for this recipe until it is fixed.
| Per serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 kcal |
| Protein | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 10.9 g |
| of which sugars | 10.2 g |
| of which free sugars | 10.1 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| of which saturates | 0 g |
| Fibre | 0.1 g |
| Salt | 0.03 g |
Protein per 100 kcal
0.3 g High protein needs ≥ 5 g per 100 kcal (20% of energy) and ≥ 10 g per serving
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values
