For the record, I do enjoy hibiscus though not often. It has a good body for a tisane and is full-flavored but something about the flavor seems unnatural to me… like Hawaiian Punch. My tongue didn’t even register the licorice besides appearing in the mouthfeel.
I had Passion hot today while taking a break from doing yardwork. I’ve had it cold and lightly sweetened in the past and remember it being good that way also.Flavors: Floral, Fruit Punch, Fruity, Hibiscus, Lemon, Lemongrass, Lime, Orange, Pleasantly Sour, Tart
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I will be doing some hibiscus alchemy soon…for a kids’ writing project! (Love it when I can sneak tea into the curriculum.) Learning about Ghana, where syrupy-sweet hibiscus tea is just the thing. My resource person says that in her region, it’s spiked with lime, pineapple juice, and sometimes spices like black pepper! (I’ve got to make me a thimble-sized sample of that just to see.)
I’m such a hibiscus-slut. I do prefer Passion iced, but don’t even need it sweetened. When I drink hibi-tea warm, I like it with ginger; I find the combo a good double-punch for colds, since it is high in vitamin C and the ginger is soothing on the throat (and I like the flavor combo, as well). It does taste like fruit punch, though! Which is why I usually drink it iced. Mmm!
gmathis, that sounds delicious and a nice tie-in to Ghana.
MastressAlita, nice to see you around! I hope you’re doing well in your new place and staying sane. My housemate bought a big bag of hibiscus so I will be experimenting this summer with the ginger I planted and whatever else I find in the backyard and kitchen.
I will be doing some hibiscus alchemy soon…for a kids’ writing project! (Love it when I can sneak tea into the curriculum.) Learning about Ghana, where syrupy-sweet hibiscus tea is just the thing. My resource person says that in her region, it’s spiked with lime, pineapple juice, and sometimes spices like black pepper! (I’ve got to make me a thimble-sized sample of that just to see.)
I’m such a hibiscus-slut. I do prefer Passion iced, but don’t even need it sweetened. When I drink hibi-tea warm, I like it with ginger; I find the combo a good double-punch for colds, since it is high in vitamin C and the ginger is soothing on the throat (and I like the flavor combo, as well). It does taste like fruit punch, though! Which is why I usually drink it iced. Mmm!
gmathis, that sounds delicious and a nice tie-in to Ghana.
MastressAlita, nice to see you around! I hope you’re doing well in your new place and staying sane. My housemate bought a big bag of hibiscus so I will be experimenting this summer with the ginger I planted and whatever else I find in the backyard and kitchen.