Of which 0.8 g sugars and 0 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Vitamin C (lemon)
Allergens none
Iced hibiscus tea
Bright pink, tart as lemonade, without a single gram of sugar.
Ingredients
- 500 ml (2 cups) water
- 2 tbsp dried hibiscus flowers (3 g)
- 1 lemon, juice only (30 g / 1 oz)
- fresh mint leaves, to taste (5 g)
- ice, as needed
Method
- Bring the water to a boil and take it off the heat as soon as it boils.
- Add the dried hibiscus flowers and let them steep for 10 minutes.
The full method (5 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Juices, Shots & Soups”. The English edition is coming soon.
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