Spiced Hibiscus Iced Tea with Orange and Ginger

Inspired by techniques from America's Test Kitchen.

Iced tea · Hibiscus · International

A deep ruby, caffeine-free iced tea: dried hibiscus steeped with citrus peel, ginger and whole spices, sweetened with honey and served very cold.

Prep10 min
Cook5 min
Total15 min
DifficultyEasy
Per serving40 kcal
PremiumLow fatLow saturated fatLow saltGluten-freeDairy-freeVegetarian
ServingsMakes 6
Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

Based on the listed ingredients, none of the 14 major EU allergens. Always check product labels.

Method

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EU nutrition claims

  • Low fat: 0 g fat per 100 ml (limit ≤ 1.5 g)
  • Low saturated fat: 0 g saturated fat per 100 ml, 0% of energy (limits ≤ 0.75 g and ≤ 10%)
  • Low salt: 0.02 g salt per 100 ml (limit ≤ 0.3 g)

Per 100 ml of the finished dish, worked out from the nutrition per serving and the lowest likely cooked weight (about 189 ml a serving), so the true values are, if anything, lower. Thresholds from the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide

Free sugars

Sugar (daily guide)

10.1 g per serving

20.2 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 40.4 % of the ideal 25 g

Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO

Equipment

  • large saucepan with a lid
  • vegetable peeler
  • fine sieve
  • large jug

Nutrition per serving (estimated values)

Per servingAmount
Energy40 kcal
Protein0.1 g
Carbohydrate10.9 g
of which sugars10.2 g
of which free sugars10.1 g
Fat0 g
of which saturates0 g
Fibre0.1 g
Salt0.03 g

Protein per 100 kcal

0.3 g High Protein needs ≥ 5 g (20% of energy)

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values