Hibiscus Iced Tea Sparkler

Name: Hibiscus Iced Tea Sparkler
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Ingredients: 4 cups water, divided; 2 Luzianne® Family Size Hibiscus Iced Tea bags; ¼ cup honey, or more, to taste; ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, lightly crushed to release flavor; 2 cups sparkling water; 1 lemon, de-seeded and cut into 8 wedges; Fresh mint leaves and lemon wedges, for garnish, optional

Prep Time:

1 hour 30 minutes

Brew Time:

5 minutes

Yield:

6 cups

Luzianne_® Hibiscus Iced Tea is light, flavorful and not too tart – perfect for the hints of citrus and classic Southern mint flavor in this sparkling summertime drink. Serve any time of day, from brunch to midnight snack.

Luzianne_® Hibiscus Iced Tea

Our Hibiscus Iced Tea is carefully selected and specially blended from the petals of deep magenta hibiscus flowers for a delicious, refreshing herbal iced tea with delicate floral notes.

Ingredients

4 cups water, divided
2 Luzianne_® Family Size Hibiscus Iced Tea bags
¼ cup honey, or more, to taste
¼ cup fresh mint leaves, lightly crushed to release flavor
2 cups sparkling water
1 lemon, de-seeded and cut into 8 wedges
Fresh mint leaves and lemon wedges, for garnish, optional

Directions

In a medium pot, bring 2 cups water to a boil; turn off heat, add tea bags and steep 5 minutes.
Remove tea bags and stir in honey. Transfer to a pitcher; add 2 remaining cups water and mint. Cool in refrigerator 1 hour or until chilled.
When ready to serve, stir in sparkling water. Using a strainer to catch mint leaves, pour over ice in tall glasses and squeeze 1 lemon wedge into each glass. Garnish with additional fresh mint leaves and lemon wedges.