Hibiscus-Mint Summer Iced Tea

This post contains affiliate links. Click here to see what that means!

In order to provide the free resources here on the Autoimmune Wellness website and social media channels, we may accept a commission or other support for our endorsement, recommendation, or link to a product or service in this post.

That being said, we only promote authors, products, and services that we use ourselves and wholeheartedly stand by. To learn more about how we earn money here on Autoimmune Wellness, head on over to our Promotional Policy.

 

I’m a big fan of iced tea, and this herbal blend really does the trick for me – caffeine-free, slightly sweet with floral and citrus notes. When I see a hot day on the forecast I brew up a batch first thing in the morning and then chill in the refrigerator to enjoy during the heat of the day.

A misconception some people have about AIP is that it is a caffeine-free protocol, since we avoid coffee in the elimination phase. While caffeine specifically isn’t eliminated, making green and black tea allowable, some people (myself included!) still find themselves quite sensitive to caffeine, especially later in the day. If you are in the same boat, no worries… this herbal blend is just for you!

Not only does this combination taste fantastic, but it does have a little nutritional kick (to be clear, we are talking about tea here!). Both hibiscus and mint have some medicinal qualities (like potentially lowering blood pressure and soothing an upset stomach), and rose hips are high in both vitamin C and antioxidants.

I’ve included two variations of this recipe below, one for a single batch of the iced tea, and one for a bulk mix-up that will yield 16 pre-made batches of dried tea. If you’ll be enjoying this on the regular, just use two tablespoons of the pre-mix, hot water, lemon, honey, and you are good to go!


Hibiscus-Mint Iced Tea (single batch)
 
Cook time
Total time
 
Author:
Serves: 4 cups
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Combine the hibiscus, mint, grapefruit, and rose hips in a loose-leaf tea strainer and place in a container that holds at least 32 ounces of hot liquid. Add the honey and water and allow to brew for 5 minutes.
  2. Remove the tea strainer. Add the lemon juice and stir to combine. Allow to cool on the counter for 15 minutes before placing in the refrigerator to chill for 1-2 hours. Serve over ice.
Notes
This iced tea tastes best when made the same-day. If allowed to sit overnight, it will get bitter.

Hibiscus-Mint Summer Iced Tea (bulk mix up)
 
Prep time
Total time
 
Author:
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients together. Use 2 tablespoons per batch of brewed tea - just add honey and lemon.

 

About Mickey Trescott

Mickey Trescott is a co-founder here at Autoimmune Wellness and a co-teacher of AIP Certified Coach. After recovering from her own struggle with both Celiac and Hashimoto’s disease, adrenal fatigue, and multiple vitamin deficiencies, Mickey started to write about her experience to share with others and help them realize they are not alone in their struggles. She has a Master's degree in Human Nutrition and Functional Nutrition, and is the author of three best-selling books--The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook, The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook, and The Nutrient-Dense Kitchen. You can watch her AIP cooking demos by following her on Instagram.

2 comments

  • Ann Brommer says

    Looks like a great recipe! I need to avoid grapefruit due to interaction with medicine. Do you think orange peel would work as a substitute?

    • Mickey Trescott says

      Hi Ann! I do think orange peel would be a nice substitute, if that citrus doesn’t have a similar interaction.

Leave a Comment

Rate this recipe: