Karkadeh (Egyptian Hibiscus Iced Tea)

Prep time: 5 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This traditional Egyptian hibiscus tea is made with loose dried hibiscus flowers and is a great sweet drink to break the fast during Ramadan.

Ingredients

1/4 cup dried hibiscus petals
1 1/2 quarts boiling water
2 tablespoons white sugar, or more to taste

Directions

1 Place the hibiscus flowers in a pot and cover with boiling water. Sweeten to taste and allow to cool. Strain and pour into a pitcher. Refrigerate until well chilled.