This Hibiscus Tea Spritzer is vibrant, zesty and tart. Sparkling water gives this tea infused mocktail the bubbly taste without the alcohol. Serve it for a special occasion, any time of the year!
What is Hibiscus Tea?
Hibiscus tea is a naturally caffeine-free tea that is made by steeping dried petals from the Hibiscus plant.
The taste is quite tart, most similar to cranberries. The colour is a gorgeous red. In fact, this herbal tea can be used in many recipes for a natural pop of red.
Hibiscus is also featured in my Layered Hibiscus Lemonade recipe on the blog.
What is a Mocktail?
A mocktail is a cocktail-style beverage that is completely alcohol-free! It is usually made with juice and soft drinks, but in this case hibiscus is used for a tea mocktail.
Why You’ll Love This Hibiscus Tea Spritzer Recipe
- Easy to make with minimal ingredients
- Fun and beautiful way to enjoy an alcohol-free drink (but easy to make into a cocktail, if desired!)
- Great year-round — refreshing in the warm months, festive during the holiday season
- Relaxing and soothing thanks to the hibiscus tea
- You can double the ingredient amounts to make a pitcher and share with friends!
Ingredients for Hibiscus Tea Mocktail
Hibiscus Tea
Loose dried hibiscus or hibiscus tea bags can be used in this recipe.
Water
Hibiscus tea should be steeped in freshly boiled water.
Sugar
Granulated sugar is used to rim the glass and also sweeten the hibiscus tea. This ingredient balances the tartness of the drink.
Limes
Fresh lime juice for the drink and to rim the glass.
Sparkling Water
This is what makes tea mocktail fizzy!
How to Make a Hibiscus Tea Spritzer Mocktail
Find the printable recipe card at the end of this post for the full directions and ingredient measurements!
Steep hibiscus tea (loose leaf or tea bags) in freshly boiled water for 7 minutes, covered.
Remove the loose leaves or tea bag and discard. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Let the sweetened hibiscus tea cool and chill in the refrigerator until cold (approximately 1 hour).
To serve, start by rimming a glass with sugar. Rub lime juice along the rim of a glass then place the glass upside down in a dish of granulated sugar.
Fill the glass with ice cubes then pour hibiscus tea.
Top with sparkling water.
Squeeze fresh lime juice and stir. Garnish with a lime wedge. Cheers!
Tips & Tricks
- Prepare the hibiscus tea in advance so it can chill longer in the refrigerator. The colder the tea, the slower the ice cubes will melt and water down the mocktail.
- Let the sugar rim dry for a few minutes before adding the drink to the glass. Also, be careful when pouring so that the liquid doesn’t splash on the rim and melt the sugar.
- If you’re not feeling a mocktail, you can easily make this into a cocktail by adding a shot of your favourite gin or vodka.
Hibiscus Tea Spritzer (Mocktail)
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons hibiscus loose leaf or 1 hibiscus tea bag
- ¼ cup water freshly boiled
- 1 tablespoon sugar plus extra for sugared rim
- ½ cup sparkling water
- juice of half a lime
- ice
- lime wedge for garnish and sugared rim
Instructions
- Steep hibiscus tea (loose leaf or tea bags) in freshly boiled water for 7 minutes, covered.
- Remove the loose leaves or tea bag and discard. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Let the sweetened hibiscus tea cool and chill in the refrigerator until cold (approximately 1 hour).
- To serve, start by rimming a glass with sugar. Rub lime juice along the rim of a glass then place the glass upside down in a dish of granulated sugar.
- Fill the glass with ice cubes then pour hibiscus tea. Top with sparkling water. Squeeze fresh lime juice and stir. Garnish with a lime wedge. Cheers!
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Would you leave this recipe as a tea mocktail or add alcohol to turn it into a tea cocktail? Let me know in the comments!
Hi Lu Ann,
I love hibiscus tea & it’s suppose to be good for high blood pressure.
This does sound refreshing, will try. Thanks