Vanilla Hibiscus Iced Tea

Vanilla Hibiscus Iced Tea

Ingredients

  • 4 thai chiles or arbol, toasted
  • 2 fresh lemongrass, 3-inch piece, rough chopped
  • 3 tablespoon fresh ginger, diced
  • 1/8 teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Rose Water
  • 1/4 cup Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract
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  • 1/4 cup or 4 bags dried hibiscus flowers or tea
  • 3/4 cup simple syrup
  • 2 quarts hot water
  • 1/2 cup lime juice, fresh squeezed
  • 16 lime wedges

Directions

In a mortar and pestle or cocktail shaker, add Thai chiles, lemongrass and ginger and beat until a rough paste forms.

Add to a 4-quart drink pitcher or container along with the Nielsen-Massey Rose Water, Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract, hibiscus flowers and simple syrup.

Pour simmering water over tea mixture and let steep for 45 minutes-1 hour. Place in refrigerator and cool for 1-2 hours, or until tea is cold.

Stir in fresh lime juice. Serve over ice with lime wedges.

Notes:

To make simple syrup, in a 2-quart pot, add 2 cups of sugar to 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. All sugar should be dissolved. Turn off heat and let cool before using.

  • 4 thai chiles or arbol, toasted
  • 2 fresh lemongrass, 8-centimeter piece, rough chopped
  • 3 tablespoon fresh ginger, diced
  • 1/8 teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Rose Water
  • 60 ml Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract
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  • 60 ml or 4 bags dried hibiscus flowers or tea
  • 180 ml simple syrup
  • 2 litres hot water
  • 120 ml lime juice, fresh squeezed
  • 16 lime wedges

Directions

In a mortar and pestle or cocktail shaker, add Thai chiles, lemongrass and ginger and beat until a rough paste forms.

Add to a 4-litre drink pitcher or container along with the Nielsen-Massey Rose Water, Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract, hibiscus flowers and simple syrup.

Pour simmering water over tea mixture and let steep for 45 minutes-1 hour. Place in refrigerator and cool for 1-2 hours, or until tea is cold.

Stir in fresh lime juice. Serve over ice with lime wedges.

Notes:

To make simple syrup, in a 2-litre pot, add 400 g of sugar to 240 ml of water and bring to a boil. All sugar should be dissolved. Turn off heat and let cool before using.

  • Nielsen-Massey time icon

    10 minprep

  • Nielsen-Massey time icon

    2 hrinactive

  • Nielsen-Massey yield icon

    2quarts

This Recipe Uses

Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract

Rose Water 4oz

Rose Water