This cold-brewed, herbal iced tea recipe from The Jasmine Pearl in Portland, Oregon, was formulated for their organic, caffeine-free Red Hot Hibiscus, but it works well for most herbal teas (a.k.a. "herbal infusions" or "tisanes"). It's a safer alternative to sun tea, as its temperature is in a safer range throughout the cold infusion process.
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cold-brewing time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours, 2 minutes
Yield: Varies
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp. herbal tea (such as Red Hot Hibiscus) for every 8 fl. oz. of water
Preparation:
- For every 8 oz. serving desired, place one heaping tsp. of Red Hot Hibiscus (or other herbal infusion) into an infuser.
- Place infuser into a pitcher and add cold water.
- Allow to steep 4 hour minimum (overnight is ideal), preferably in the refrigerator (to prevent the potential bacterial growth associated with sun tea).
- Half-fill glasses with ice and pour infusion over ice.
- Sweeten to taste using agave nectar or another liquid sweetener, as liquid sweeteners dissolve rapidly into cold liquids.
