Hibiscus Ginger Iced Tea and Martini
Hibiscus Ginger Tea and Martini Recipe – This recipe’s delicate floral essence, laced with a bright citrusy note, and ginger spice, makes for the best iced tea….. Or martini… That one could ask for!
An Inspiring Find!
One day in the grocery store, I strolled past an enormous pile of crispy burgundy objects in the produce department. I picked one up and smelled it. To my amazement, here in this small-town store, I had found a mountain of dried hibiscus flowers
Hibiscus and Ginger Tea Benefits
According to Organic Facts, hibiscus tea is amazing for you. Mixed with the healing powers of ginger, this tea is full of antioxidants and vitamin c.
It can help lower your high blood pressure and high cholesterol while also helping aid your digestive tract or immune system. This tea is naturally low in calories, due to the dried hibiscus flowers and is caffeine-free.
Hibiscus Flowers Are The New Drink Sensation!
Needless to say, after playing with the hibiscus flowers I have found them to be a truly versatile ingredient. Their delicate floral essence, laced with a bright citrusy note, makes them perfect for flavoring beverages, light desserts, and dressings!
I often steep them in water for hibiscus tea. But most recently, I have been making hibiscus simple syrup for all sorts of concoctions! This simple syrup works wonders in whipped cream, creme brulee, even delicate baked goods.
And the hibiscus simple syrup makes one killer martini! (The Martini Recipe is below the Hibiscus Ginger Tea recipe.)
Get The Full (Printable) Recipe Below For How To Make Hibiscus Ginger Tea and Martini
P.S. If you can’t find dried hibiscus flowers, look for hibiscus tea bags
How to Prepare Hibiscus Tea:
- Add ginger and dried hibiscus flowers all to a large pot.
- Bring the water to a boil. Allow the ginger and hibiscus flowers to boil in the water for 3-5 minutes.
- Let the mixture cool and strain the ginger and hibiscus flowers from the tea.
- Pour the tea into a pitcher and serve over ice. Add a garnish to fancy it up.
How To Make A Martini With Hibiscus And Ginger:
- Start with making the hibiscus simple-syrup:
- Cut a 2-inch piece of ginger into thin slices (no need to peel). Add 1 1/2 cups of water, 1 1/2 cups of sugar, 1 large handful of dried hibiscus flowers, and the sliced ginger to a small saucepan.
- Bring to a boil. Cover, and remove from heat. Allow the infusion to steep until cooled to room temperature. Strain out the flowers and ginger, reserving some for garnishes.
- Depending on how you like your martinis (shaken or stirred) will depend on how to mix them.
- Shaken – add the hibiscus-ginger simple-syrup to the cocktail shaker with the vodka/gin and club soda/seltzer. Shake a few times, then pour into a martini glass.
- Stirred – In a short glass, add the hibiscus-ginger simple-syrup, vodka/gin and club soda/seltzer. Stir all together until fully blended and then pour into your martini glass.
- Add a Garnish on top for some extra flair.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the health benefits of hibiscus and ginger?
These ingredients help with lowering high blood pressure, aid digestion, and it is loaded with vitamin c and antioxidant flavonoids.
How long can I keep this tea?
It can stay in your fridge for about a week. (But with my family, this is usually gone within a few days!)
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Hibiscus Ginger Iced Tea and Martini
Ingredients
Hibiscus Ginger Iced Tea
- 4 quarts water
- 3-4 slices fresh ginger, (no need to peel)
- 3/4 cup dried hibiscus flowers (about 1 large handful)
- 3/4 to 1 cup sugar
Hibiscus-Ginger Simple Syrup
- 2 inch ginger piece (Cut thinly)
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup dried hibiscus flowers
Hibiscus Ginger Martini
- 1 ounce Hibiscus-Ginger Simple Syrup
- 1 ounce vodka or gin
- 2+ ounces seltzer or club soda
- Garnish: pieces of ginger and rehydrated flowers
Instructions
Hibiscus Ginger Iced Tea
- Add water, ginger, and dried hibiscus flowers to a large pot.
- Bring the water to a boil. Allow the ginger and hibiscus flowers to boil in the water for 3-5 minutes.
- Let the tea cool down in temperature. Then strain out the ginger and dried flowers.
- Serve over ice.
Hibiscus-Ginger Simple Syrup
- Cut a 2 inch piece of ginger into thin slices. (no need to peel)
- Add 1 1/2 cups of water, 1 1/2 cups of sugar, 1 large handful of dried hibiscus flowers, and the sliced ginger to a small saucepan.
- Bring to a boil. Cover, and remove from heat.
- Allow the infusion to steep until cooled to room temperature. Strain out the flowers and ginger, reserving some for garnishes.
Hibiscus Ginger Martini
- Shaken – add the hibiscus-ginger simple-syrup to the cocktail shaker with the vodka/gin and club soda/seltzer. Shake a few times, then pour into martini glass.
- Stirred – In a short glass, add the hibiscus-ginger simple-syrup, vodka/gin and club soda/seltzer. Stir all together until fully blended and then pour into your martini glass.
- Add Garnish on top for some extra flair!
Notes
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Wonderful
Hi Sommer!! I’m making your tea and Martini for an event next week to promote our new business down in Florid! I plan to use them as our signature!! I remembered them from your cooking class! They were both amazing!! Just had a question! Was the alcoholic one you made for class the martini recipe or was it something different? I’m making a 1.75 Gal dispenser of both of them. I’m pretty sure you said you used gin in those so that is my plan. My plan was sangria but then I remembered your drink and how amazing it was!!! Thanks Sommer!!! ❤️❤️❤️
This is truly one of the most refreshing and delicious teas I’ve ever made. It is a huge hit with everyone who drinks it. Thank for sharing!
I have some of these but they are not dried. Will it still work to make the syrup with them?
Hi Adrienne,
Absolutely! You just may need to add a few extras. :)
Ginger produces a hot, fragrant kitchen spice.[5] Young ginger rhizomes are juicy and fleshy with a very mild taste. They are often pickled in vinegar or sherry as a snack or just cooked as an ingredient in many dishes. They can also be steeped in boiling water to make ginger tea, to which honey is often added; sliced orange or lemon fruit may also be added. Ginger can also be made into candy, or ginger wine which has been made commercially since 1740..
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I grew up with Hibiucus tea…brings so many memories. And I had totally forgotten about it! And the ginger, what a great idea! Thanks!
A favourite and a healthy drink
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OMG, Agua de Jamaica just got kicked up a notch, just today I opened the fridge looking for something cool and refreshing and thought to myself, "self today is a great day for agua de Jamaica" and then I came across your recipe, jamaica and ginger wow what a perfect marriage of flavors.
This is a revelation and I can't wait to try it.
Thanks
It's such a pretty color I can't help but love it! I'll be sure to keep my eye out for them now so I can make your lovely drinks!
I don't know how much hibiscus flowers cost, but that sounds like a steal!
Unusual and creative. Thanks for sharing.
What a wonderful blog…I found you through the Baking Barrister and I'm so glad that I did. I love hibiscus tea but I've never thought to add ginger, which is a brilliant idea! Thank you for sharing!
I could do with a glass of that right about now. Does it matter that it's 9 am? It looks so wonderfully exotic and refreshing. Way to go for being so creative!
Oh my Sommer, you hit jack pot with this find! And look at what you did with it – obviously these could not have gone to a more owrthy recipient :)
I have no experience with hibiscus flowers so this is particularly insightful for me. I love the color and the texture and the rich color in your tea is WONDERFUL.
Hey, I just noticed that we are both alike in the fact that we don't peel our ginger..yea!
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Sommer…this is perfect.
Not only do I have a blooming Hibiscus smiling at me everyday…now she can soothe me too ;o)
Ginger…love it…no need to say more.
Excellent post.
Ciao for now and flavourful wishes,
Claudia
Hi Sommer, that is a great deal, and a beautiful cocktail! I just bought tea with hibiscus flowers and rose that I adore. Your martini is gorgeous, so vibrant, what a perfect summer drink!
This sounds amazing, Sommer – I'll take the martini, thank you. ( : Brian and I were up in Northern VA for business today and I just saw a product that was a hibiscus flower syrup to add to such things as this, with actual flowers in the jar – I thought of you!!
Have never seen Hibiscus flower anywhere, I have to look for them. Your pictures are wonderful.
I'm enthralled. If you had to give the flavor a similarity, what would it be? I can't even imagine. It's a gorgeous color. Your camera/photography is amazing too. Incredibly crisp and clear. Gorgeous….all of it.
thanks for showing what you can do with them…I haven't seen them but will definitely look for them….I used to use dried chrysanthemum flowers to make teas for my allergies…..they were not the best tasting….yours look much better!
Congrats on the cheap hibiscus haul! I'm jealous, as I love hibiscus tea. Wouldn't have thought of the ginger, but it sounds great so I will have to try it out. :)
What a refreshing summer treat. The color speaks volumes and makes the tea especially appealing. I hope you are having a wonderful day. Blessings…Mary
I would be really excited too if I found hibiscus flowers! I love hibiscus tea. And the martini sounds great! At the culinary school I work at they are going to be making white hibiscus sangria in one of the upcoming classes. How good does that sound?
I'll have to watch out for these. I have never cooked with hibiscus flowers and they are appearing on blogs these days.
The tea looks awesome. Love the color!
What a great post. I always enjoy drinking hibiscus tea. I will keep my eyes peeled on those flowers. I love to try the hibiscus ginger tea and of course the martini.
I think you know how much I enjoy hibiscus flowers! And, wouldn't you know, I have a baggie just waiting to be used for some of that tea (or, ahem, a martini when my kids aren't looking). You got a great deal! My little sandwich baggie full cost me $2.68. Great post!
This is awesome, Sommer. I love the way you showed how you did it too. That's always nice!
I see hibiscus flowers at whole foods sometimes. I'll grab some next time I see them and try this-it looks wonderful.
Heard the name of this flower many times, but never made anything with it. I didn't know there are several ways to use it. The combo with ginger sounds fantastic! I can easily find dried hibiscus flowers here, so I will try this recipe. Thank you for the idea!
Wow, you scored a huge deal! Guess that worked in your advantage. Hibiscus flowers make a beautiful, sweet tea. The flowery scent is very refreshing.
Beautiful red color, the recipe sounds great too!
Holy smokes – this is RIGHT up my alley! I am a gigantic GIGANTIC martini fan, so thank you for another recipe I can add to the list…this one though might make me feel better as the hibiscus is good for me!
It's five o'clock somewhere!
I love how you find these flavors and poof, awesomeness.
A fantastic & stunning alternative drink!! Waw!!
I love the flavour of hibiscus flowers a lot!
I will have that tasty drink,..yes,…please!
Sounds wonderful…and I will have a martini, please!
I love your drinks, they are so refreshing!
Hibiscus really does add a delicious twist to many foods. Growing up we had at least 20 hibiscus plants in our garden and my mom used to make hibiscus wine from it .
Love both ideas. Beautiful and fabulous…
Wow…that must be delicious, I love ginger tea, the hibiscus flowers are beautiful. And make a martini with it was genius.
wow. This looks so great. I can't wait to try it. Now I need to find those flowers!
Oh how I love hibiscus tea!! It's the colour. Colour always gets to me. The ginger is a fabulous addition and I just love the look of that martini!
I can not believe you got the mother load for $2…I so need to shop with you. I adore hibiscus flowers and ginger…These are perfect, and what a great use for these treasures:)
Jamaica, oh I love it….isn't the color just awesome, this is one of my fav aguas…
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